Ethereum knot lies and distribution of the blockchain: deep dive
The Ethereum network is built on a consensus algorithm for work proof, which means that the network nodes must validate transactions and create new blocks before being able to be added to the blockchain. To achieve this, the nodes perform various tasks such as the validation of transactions, create new blocks and cut useless data.
Node pruning: What does that mean?
The node cut refers to the process of eliminating double or useless information on the local copy of the node blockchain. This is done to reduce the storage space and improve the operation of the network. When the nodes cut their local copies from the blockchain, they essentially remove unnecessary blocks which are already resolved by other nodes.
Can you check that the cup node?
Unfortunately, it is not possible to detect directly if a certain node works in complete or cut mode. The Ethereum network uses a consensus algorithm called proof of work (POW), which requires nodes to validate transactions and create new blocks before being able to be added to the blockchain.
However, there are indirect ways to determine if the node is cut:
- Blockchain Data Structure : Analysis of data on the title block of the local copy of the block of the block of the block of the block, you can see if information duplicated or useless is cut.
- History of the validation of transactions : if the validation history of the validation of node transactions shows a large number of double transactions which are approved, this may indicate that the pruning occurs.
How many blocks are distributed from each node?
To assess the distribution of blocks of each node on the Ethereum network, we can use different techniques:
- Analysis of the Bloc header : by analyzing the block headers (that is to say the first data lines in a block), you can see if information duplicated or duplicated or duplicated information or useless is cut.
- History of the validation of transactions : as mentioned above, the history of the validation of transactions gives an idea of the way in which the nodes cut their local copies of the blockchain.
Using these techniques, we can consider that around 90% of the blocks of the Ethereum network are cut before reaching the local copy of the Blockchain node (source: [ethereum.org] (
Conclusion
Although it is not possible to detect directly if a specific node works in complete or cut mode, there are indirect means to determine these things. By analyzing the history of the block header data and the validation of transactions, we can assess the distribution of the blocks of each node on the Ethereum network. However, please note that this is an approximate note and must be considered a Balpark figure.
Additional resources
For additional reading:
- [Ethereum.org] (
- [Euterscan.io] (
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