Yes there is, Bitcoin is a p2p network that maintains the blockchain. without the network you don't have bitcoin.
The only difference is you think the blockchain is separate from the network, whereas my point was there are people who also see them as inseparable. my point was there are two different ways of seeing things, including your view. I didn't even say you were wrong, and i didn't even say the other pov was wright. i was just providing another perspective.
Suit yourself, but it's impossible to have civil conversation when all you get in response is condescension.
Unless you mean by network the game theoretic part of the algorithm, there is no "network".
You keep inventing majesty, magic and mysticism for old tech. I'm done. We won't talk here again.