Node
A computer that keeps a copy of a blockchain and checks new transactions against the rules. Validators additionally propose or attest to blocks in proof-of-stake networks.
Also called full node · validator
A computer that keeps a copy of a blockchain and checks new transactions against the rules. Validators additionally propose or attest to blocks in proof-of-stake networks.
Why it matters
The number and spread of independent nodes is a practical measure of how decentralised a network is.
Related terms
- Blockchain
- Consensus Mechanism
- Staking
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