Difference between revisions of "Invalid block"

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A block is valid if it obeys all of the [[Protocol rules]]; otherwise it is invalid.
 
A block is valid if it obeys all of the [[Protocol rules]]; otherwise it is invalid.
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* Clients will ignore transactions in invalid blocks.
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* Mining clients will not build new blocks on top of invalid blocks.
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* Clients will not propagate invalid blocks (or invalid transactions).

Revision as of 04:25, 15 February 2012

A block is valid if it obeys all of the Protocol rules; otherwise it is invalid.

  • Clients will ignore transactions in invalid blocks.
  • Mining clients will not build new blocks on top of invalid blocks.
  • Clients will not propagate invalid blocks (or invalid transactions).