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Glossary

Nonce Meaning: What Does Nonce Mean in Crypto?

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Definition

In Proof of Work mining, the Nonce is a random number that miners change over and over again to try and create the correct hash for a new block.

Nonce stands for "Number used ONCE." Finding the correct nonce is the "work" required to win the right to add the next block to the chain.

Keywords

  • Mining & Validation