💡 Crypto Fun Fact
What is a Merkle Tree?
The Merkle Root in a Bitcoin block header is like a 'fingerprint summary' of all transactions. It allows lightweight nodes (SPV) to verify whether a transaction exists in a block without needing to download the entire transaction history—just 80 bytes of the block header will do.
This is the 'lightweight verification' magic of blockchain 🔐
#Bitcoin #Tech #Blockchain #Merkle
What is a Merkle Tree?
The Merkle Root in a Bitcoin block header is like a 'fingerprint summary' of all transactions. It allows lightweight nodes (SPV) to verify whether a transaction exists in a block without needing to download the entire transaction history—just 80 bytes of the block header will do.
This is the 'lightweight verification' magic of blockchain 🔐
#Bitcoin #Tech #Blockchain #Merkle