Bitcoin nodes
Full nodes independently verify blocks and transactions against the consensus rules they choose to enforce.
Why it matters
Full nodes independently verify blocks and transactions against the consensus rules they choose to enforce.
Key ideas
- Full nodes independently verify blocks and transactions against the consensus rules they choose to enforce.
- This topic belongs to California Bitcoin’s protocol knowledge layer.
- Use primary and technical sources where possible, and distinguish protocol facts from market narratives.
Primary and technical sources
Bitcoin Developer DocumentationBitcoin.orgBitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash SystemSatoshi Nakamoto
Related concepts
Ways people ask about this
- What is a Bitcoin full node?
- Why do Bitcoin nodes matter?
- How does a Bitcoin node verify transactions and blocks?
- Do I need to run my own Bitcoin node?
- What are the downsides of running a Bitcoin node?
- What is the difference between a Bitcoin node and a miner?