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  1. Using Quaiscan
  2. Getting Started

Glossary of Terms

Quaiscan Glossary

  • Address: A unique identifier for a wallet or smart contract on the blockchain.

  • Block: A group of transactions that have been verified and added to the blockchain.

  • Block Height: The number of blocks in the chain between any given block and the first block in the same given shard.

  • Contract: Also known as a smart contract, it's a self-executing program stored on the blockchain.

  • Gas: The unit of measure for the computational work required to execute transactions or smart contracts on Quai Network.

  • Gas Price: The amount of Quai or Qi tokens you're willing to pay per unit of gas for a transaction.

  • Hash: A unique fixed-length string of characters that represents data. In blockchain, it's used to identify blocks, transactions, addresses, and more.

  • Miner: Entities that verify and add new transactions to the blockchain.

  • Nonce: A number used once, typically to verify the uniqueness of transactions.

  • Pending Transaction: A transaction that has been broadcast to the network but not yet included in a block.

  • Token: A type of cryptocurrency that represents a tradable asset or utility and is often built on top of an existing blockchain.

  • Transaction: The transfer of cryptocurrency or data between addresses on the blockchain.

  • Transaction Fee: The cost to process a transaction on the blockchain, typically paid to miners.

  • Wallet: A tool that allows users to store, send, and receive cryptocurrency.

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