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Blockchain General

Mempool

The memory pool maintained by each blockchain node containing unconfirmed transactions that have been validated but not yet included in a block. Miners/validators select transactions from the mempool typically prioritizing those with the highest fee rate. Each node's mempool is independent and may differ based on propagation delays; during high-demand periods, the mempool can grow significantly, causing fee spikes as users compete for limited block space.

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Lectura rápida

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The memory pool maintained by each blockchain node containing unconfirmed transactions that have been validated but not yet included in a block. Miners/validators select transactions from the mempool typically prioritizing those with the highest fee rate. Each node's mempool is independent and may differ based on propagation delays; during high-demand periods, the mempool can grow significantly, causing fee spikes as users compete for limited block space.

Modelo mental

Modelo mental

Usa primero la analogía corta para razonar mejor sobre el término cuando aparezca en código, docs o prompts.

Piensa en esto como un bloque de construcción que conecta una definición aislada con el sistema mayor donde vive.

Contexto técnico

Contexto técnico

Ubica el término dentro de la capa de Solana en la que vive para razonar mejor sobre él.

Conceptos compartidos de cripto que dan marco al ecosistema más amplio.

Por qué le importa a un builder

Por qué le importa a un builder

Convierte el término de vocabulario en algo operacional para producto e ingeniería.

Este término desbloquea conceptos adyacentes rápido, así que funciona mejor cuando lo tratas como un punto de conexión y no como una definición aislada.

Handoff para IA

Handoff para IA

Usa este bloque compacto cuando quieras dar contexto sólido a un agente o asistente sin volcar toda la página.

Mempool (mempool)
Categoría: Blockchain General
Definición: The memory pool maintained by each blockchain node containing unconfirmed transactions that have been validated but not yet included in a block. Miners/validators select transactions from the mempool typically prioritizing those with the highest fee rate. Each node's mempool is independent and may differ based on propagation delays; during high-demand periods, the mempool can grow significantly, causing fee spikes as users compete for limited block space.
Aliases: Memory Pool, Transaction Pool
Relacionados: Bitcoin, Proof-of-Work Mining, Transaction Fee
Glossary Copilot

Haz preguntas de Solana con contexto aterrizado sin salir del glosario.

Usa contexto del glosario, relaciones entre términos, modelos mentales y builder paths para recibir respuestas estructuradas en vez de output genérico.

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Explicar este código

Opcional: pega código Anchor, Solana o Rust para que el Copilot mapee primitivas de vuelta al glosario.

Haz una pregunta aterrizada en el glosario

Haz una pregunta aterrizada en el glosario

El Copilot responderá usando el término actual, conceptos relacionados, modelos mentales y el grafo alrededor del glosario.

Grafo conceptual

Ve el término como parte de una red, no como una definición aislada.

Estas ramas muestran qué conceptos toca este término directamente y qué existe una capa más allá de ellos.

Rama

Bitcoin

The first decentralized cryptocurrency network, launched in 2009 by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto, using a Proof-of-Work consensus mechanism and a UTXO-based transaction model. Bitcoin's protocol enforces a fixed supply cap of 21 million BTC, with new coins issued through mining block rewards that halve approximately every four years. It serves as both a peer-to-peer electronic cash system and a store of value, with its scripting language enabling basic programmability such as multisig and timelocks.

Prueba de Trabajo (PoW)UTXO Model
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Rama

Proof-of-Work Mining

The process by which miners expend computational resources to find a nonce producing a block header hash below the current difficulty target, earning the right to append a new block and collect the block reward plus fees. Bitcoin mining uses SHA-256d (double SHA-256) and adjusts difficulty every 2,016 blocks (~2 weeks) to maintain ~10-minute block times. Mining has evolved from CPUs to GPUs to ASICs, with industrial-scale operations dominating the network's hash rate.

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Rama

Transaction Fee

The cost paid by the sender to have a transaction processed and included in a block. Fees compensate validators/miners for computation and prevent spam. Fee models vary: Ethereum uses dynamic gas pricing (EIP-1559 base fee + tip), Solana uses base fee (5,000 lamports) + optional priority fee, Bitcoin uses fee-per-byte.

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Siguientes conceptos para explorar

Mantén la cadena de aprendizaje en movimiento en lugar de parar en una sola definición.

Estos son los siguientes conceptos que vale la pena abrir si quieres que este término tenga más sentido dentro de un workflow real de Solana.

Blockchain General

Bitcoin

The first decentralized cryptocurrency network, launched in 2009 by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto, using a Proof-of-Work consensus mechanism and a UTXO-based transaction model. Bitcoin's protocol enforces a fixed supply cap of 21 million BTC, with new coins issued through mining block rewards that halve approximately every four years. It serves as both a peer-to-peer electronic cash system and a store of value, with its scripting language enabling basic programmability such as multisig and timelocks.

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Blockchain General

Proof-of-Work Mining

The process by which miners expend computational resources to find a nonce producing a block header hash below the current difficulty target, earning the right to append a new block and collect the block reward plus fees. Bitcoin mining uses SHA-256d (double SHA-256) and adjusts difficulty every 2,016 blocks (~2 weeks) to maintain ~10-minute block times. Mining has evolved from CPUs to GPUs to ASICs, with industrial-scale operations dominating the network's hash rate.

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Blockchain General

Transaction Fee

The cost paid by the sender to have a transaction processed and included in a block. Fees compensate validators/miners for computation and prevent spam. Fee models vary: Ethereum uses dynamic gas pricing (EIP-1559 base fee + tip), Solana uses base fee (5,000 lamports) + optional priority fee, Bitcoin uses fee-per-byte.

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Blockchain General

Merkle Tree

A binary tree where each leaf node is a hash of data and each internal node is the hash of its two children. The root hash (Merkle root) uniquely represents all underlying data. Merkle trees enable efficient proof of inclusion—proving a specific element exists requires only O(log n) hashes. Used in blockchains for transaction verification and state storage.

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Comúnmente confundido con

Términos cercanos en vocabulario, acrónimo o vecindad conceptual.

Estas entradas son fáciles de mezclar cuando lees rápido, haces prompting a un LLM o estás entrando en una nueva capa de Solana.

Blockchain Generalmainnet

Mainnet

The production blockchain network where real-value transactions occur. Solana's production network is 'mainnet-beta'. Deploying to mainnet requires thorough testing on devnet/testnet, security audits for significant programs, and careful consideration of upgrade authority management. Mainnet state is permanent and transactions involve real financial value.

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Shielded Transaction

A Zcash transaction where sender address, receiver address, and amount are encrypted using zk-SNARKs, providing cryptographic privacy while allowing network nodes to verify validity without learning private details. Shielded transactions operate within dedicated value pools (Sapling or Orchard), each with independent circuit designs. Users can selectively disclose transaction details to third parties using viewing keys without compromising spending authority.

AliasPrivate Transaction (Zcash)
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Blockchain Generalblob-transaction

Blob Transaction (EIP-4844)

An Ethereum transaction type introduced in the Dencun upgrade (March 2024) that carries binary large objects (blobs) of temporary off-chain data. Each blob is 128 KB, committed via KZG polynomial commitments, and stored for ~18 days before pruning. Blob transactions created a separate fee market and reduced Layer 2 rollup fees by 10-100x by providing cheap, temporary data availability.

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Términos relacionados

Sigue los conceptos que realmente le dan contexto a este término.

Las entradas del glosario se vuelven útiles cuando están conectadas. Estos enlaces son el camino más corto hacia ideas adyacentes.

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Bitcoin

The first decentralized cryptocurrency network, launched in 2009 by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto, using a Proof-of-Work consensus mechanism and a UTXO-based transaction model. Bitcoin's protocol enforces a fixed supply cap of 21 million BTC, with new coins issued through mining block rewards that halve approximately every four years. It serves as both a peer-to-peer electronic cash system and a store of value, with its scripting language enabling basic programmability such as multisig and timelocks.

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Blockchain Generalproof-of-work-mining

Proof-of-Work Mining

The process by which miners expend computational resources to find a nonce producing a block header hash below the current difficulty target, earning the right to append a new block and collect the block reward plus fees. Bitcoin mining uses SHA-256d (double SHA-256) and adjusts difficulty every 2,016 blocks (~2 weeks) to maintain ~10-minute block times. Mining has evolved from CPUs to GPUs to ASICs, with industrial-scale operations dominating the network's hash rate.

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Blockchain Generaltransaction-fee-general

Transaction Fee

The cost paid by the sender to have a transaction processed and included in a block. Fees compensate validators/miners for computation and prevent spam. Fee models vary: Ethereum uses dynamic gas pricing (EIP-1559 base fee + tip), Solana uses base fee (5,000 lamports) + optional priority fee, Bitcoin uses fee-per-byte.

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Más en la categoría

Quédate en la misma capa y sigue construyendo contexto.

Estas entradas viven junto al término actual y ayudan a que la página se sienta parte de un grafo de conocimiento más amplio en lugar de un callejón sin salida.

Blockchain General

Blockchain

A distributed, append-only ledger that records transactions in cryptographically linked blocks. Each block contains a hash of the previous block, forming an immutable chain. Nodes in the network maintain copies of the ledger and reach agreement through consensus mechanisms. Blockchains enable trustless, decentralized record-keeping without a central authority.

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Blockchain General

Mecanismo de Consenso

The protocol by which nodes in a distributed network agree on the current state of the ledger. Common mechanisms include Proof of Work (Bitcoin), Proof of Stake (Ethereum, Solana), and BFT variants. Consensus ensures all honest nodes converge on the same transaction history despite potential network delays or malicious actors.

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Blockchain General

Prueba de Participación (PoS)

A consensus mechanism where validators are selected to produce blocks based on the amount of cryptocurrency they have staked (locked) as collateral. PoS is energy-efficient compared to Proof of Work. Misbehaving validators risk losing their stake (slashing). Solana, Ethereum (post-Merge), Cosmos, and Cardano use PoS variants.

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Blockchain General

Prueba de Trabajo (PoW)

A consensus mechanism where miners compete to solve computationally expensive puzzles to produce blocks and earn rewards. PoW provides strong security (51% attack resistance) but is energy-intensive. Bitcoin and pre-Merge Ethereum use PoW. The difficulty adjusts to maintain target block times regardless of total network hash power.

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