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@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ The full documentation is also available online :ref:`client_manual`.
Node Node
---- ----
The node is effectively the Tezos block-chain and it has two main The node is effectively the Tezos blockchain and it has two main
functions: running the gossip network and the updating the context. functions: running the gossip network and the updating the context.
The gossip network is where all Tezos nodes exchange blocks and The gossip network is where all Tezos nodes exchange blocks and
operations with each other (see :ref:`tezos-admin-client` to monitor operations with each other (see :ref:`tezos-admin-client` to monitor
@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ hop several times through other nodes until it finds its way in a
block baked by a baker. block baked by a baker.
Using the blocks it receives on the gossip network the shell also Using the blocks it receives on the gossip network the shell also
keeps up to date the current `context`, that is the full state of keeps up to date the current `context`, that is the full state of
the block-chain shared by all peers. the blockchain shared by all peers.
Approximately every minute a new block is created and, when the shell Approximately every minute a new block is created and, when the shell
receives it, it applies each operation in the block to its current receives it, it applies each operation in the block to its current
context and computes a new context. context and computes a new context.
@ -91,13 +91,13 @@ keys that nodes use to encrypt messages sent to each other, and an
antispam-PoW stamp proving that enough computing power has been antispam-PoW stamp proving that enough computing power has been
dedicated to creating this identity. dedicated to creating this identity.
Note that this is merely a network identity and it is not related in Note that this is merely a network identity and it is not related in
any way to a Tezos address on the block-chain. any way to a Tezos address on the blockchain.
Storage Storage
~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~
All block-chain data is stored under ``$HOME/.tezos-node/``. All blockchain data is stored under ``$HOME/.tezos-node/``.
If for some reason your node is misbehaving or there has been an If for some reason your node is misbehaving or there has been an
upgrade of the network, it is safe to remove this directory, it just upgrade of the network, it is safe to remove this directory, it just
means that your node will take some time to resync the chain. means that your node will take some time to resync the chain.
@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ transaction, including its hash, and then waits for the operation to
be included in one block. be included in one block.
If you want to simulate a transaction without actually sending it to If you want to simulate a transaction without actually sending it to
the network you can use the ``--dry-run`` option. the network you can use the ``--dry-run`` option.
As in any block-chain it is advisable to wait several blocks to As in any blockchain it is advisable to wait several blocks to
consider the transaction as final, for an important operation we consider the transaction as final, for an important operation we
advice to wait 60 blocks. advice to wait 60 blocks.
We can do that with: We can do that with:
@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ Receipts for operations and blocks
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
After an operation the client prints a `receipt` that recapitulates After an operation the client prints a `receipt` that recapitulates
the effects of the operation on the block-chain. the effects of the operation on the blockchain.
It is possible to review the receipt of a transaction with: It is possible to review the receipt of a transaction with:
:: ::
@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ that is burnt.
This cost comes from the *storage* and is shown in the line This cost comes from the *storage* and is shown in the line
``Paid storage size diff: 46 bytes``, 41 for the contract and 5 for ``Paid storage size diff: 46 bytes``, 41 for the contract and 5 for
the string ``"hello"``. the string ``"hello"``.
Given that a contract saves its data on the public block-chain that Given that a contract saves its data on the public blockchain that
every node stores, it is necessary to charge a fee per byte to avoid every node stores, it is necessary to charge a fee per byte to avoid
abuse and encourage lean programs. abuse and encourage lean programs.