Leader Election
The process used by a consensus protocol to select the participant allowed to propose the next block or perform a scheduled duty.Definition
The process used by a consensus protocol to select the participant allowed to propose the next block or perform a scheduled duty.Why it matters
Consensus concepts explain how independent nodes agree on one shared history without a central coordinator.Related knowledge
- Block Producer — term
- Finality — term
- Proof of Stake — term
- Validator — term
Canonical knowledge ID:
glossary:leader-election