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What Is a Merkle Tree in the Context of a Block?

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Greeks.Live18.11.25

What Is a Merkle Tree in the Context of a Block?

A Merkle Tree (or hash tree) is a data structure used to efficiently verify the integrity and validity of transaction data within a block. It works by repeatedly hashing pairs of transaction IDs until a single root hash, the Merkle Root, is produced.

This root is included in the block header.

What Is a ‘Light Client’ and How Does It Utilize the Merkle Root?
How Does a Block header’S Merkle Root Relate to the Immutability of the Block’s Transaction Data?
Does the Timestamp Affect the Hash of the Merkle Root?
How Does a ‘Light Client’ Utilize the Merkle Root for Verification?

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