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Kamal Nayan
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What is a merkle tree ?

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A block header in a blockchain typically contains the following details:

Version number: Specifies the version of the software used to create the block.

Previous block hash: A reference to the hash of the previous block in the chain, linking the blocks together.

Merkle root: A hash of all the transactions in the block, serving as a compact representation of all the transaction data in the block.

Timestamp: The time the block was created, used to help prevent double-spending and to order transactions chronologically.

Difficulty target: Specifies the target for the proof-of-work calculation, which determines the rate at which new blocks are added to the chain.

Nonce: A random number used as an input in the proof-of-work calculation, which allows miners to perform the necessary

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