How does nonce play a role in cryptocurrency mining?

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• Dec 27, 2021 · 3 years ago
  Nonce is an essential part of cryptocurrency mining. It is a random number that miners need to find in order to solve a mathematical puzzle and validate new transactions. The nonce is combined with other data in the block and hashed to produce a unique output. Miners iterate through different nonce values until they find one that, when hashed, meets certain criteria. This process requires a significant amount of computational power and ensures that the creation of new blocks is decentralized and secure. The nonce acts as a way to change the resulting hash, making it difficult for miners to cheat the system. Once a miner finds a valid nonce, they can add the block to the blockchain and earn rewards for their contribution to the network's security.
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