Bitcoin full node and query server
Sep 19, 2018
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Mlmikael15:48
Also, what meaning does the word "candidate" have (it's regarding blocks) in https://github.com/libbitcoin/libbitcoin-blockchain/blob/master/src/interface/block_chain.cpp , is it when comparing total work done between two chains?
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1 reply · evoskuil · last Sep 19, 2018
evoskuil18:08
The candidate chain is a pow chain with more proven work than the confirmed chain, and is being downloaded and validated. Once it is validated it is reorged as the confirmed chain.