IP packet versus block

Everything we do over the internet goes through IP packets in the TCP/IP model. An IP packet is the smallest unit of data that can be sent over the internet. An IP packet has two components, an IP header and a payload.

To send this information, it needs a source and a destination IP addresses. A block is the integral element for this process; it is chained together to form a blockchain. A block also has two components, block header and block body. To send any type of value or transaction, it adds its own digital signature as the source identifier and public key, which resembles the destination's identity in the peer-to-peer network.