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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. | ||
* Clients will ignore | * Clients '''will ignore invalid blocks''' when determining which chain is difficultywise-longest. | ||
* Mining clients will not build | * Mining clients '''will not build on top of''' invalid blocks. | ||
* Clients will not propagate invalid blocks (or invalid transactions). | * Clients '''will not propagate''' invalid blocks (or invalid transactions). | ||
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Latest revision as of 04:31, 15 February 2012
A block is valid if it obeys all of the Protocol rules; otherwise it is invalid.
- Clients will ignore invalid blocks when determining which chain is difficultywise-longest.
- Mining clients will not build on top of invalid blocks.
- Clients will not propagate invalid blocks (or invalid transactions).