A Merkle root is a simple mathematical way to verify the data on a Merkle tree. Merkle roots are used in cryptocurrency to make sure data blocks passed between peers on a peer-to-peer network are whole, undamaged, and unaltered.

In this internal learning session, Nick Pai explains how merkle roots are constructed, why they are important and how they are being used to validate data on the blockchain.

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