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A peer to peer networks that consists of a bunch of computers participating in a blockchain network. So there is no central controlling node or something.  
A peer to peer networks that consists of a bunch of computers participating in a blockchain network. So there is no central controlling node or something.  


A network can be public (anyone can participate like in  the Ethereum blockchain) or private.  
A network can be public (anyone can participate like in  the Ethereum blockchain), private or hybrid.  


Types of nodes:
Types of nodes:

Revision as of 13:05, 25 May 2021


A peer to peer networks that consists of a bunch of computers participating in a blockchain network. So there is no central controlling node or something.

A network can be public (anyone can participate like in the Ethereum blockchain), private or hybrid.

Types of nodes:

  • Miner; Creating new blocks
  • Full node; Checking block validity using all transactions and blocks.
  • Lightweight node; Checking chain integrity using only the block headers.

In a private network you don't need mining, you can just appoint one or more nodes that can create new blocks.