Can someone explain what a nonce actually is in crypto?



Genuinely curious here – keep seeing this term thrown around in mining and blockchain discussions but never got a clear explanation. Doing some research and would love to understand the technical side better.
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BridgeTrustFundvip
· 12-08 23:59
Block number plus random number
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GweiTooHighvip
· 12-08 23:59
Proof of Work is a must
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LayerZeroHerovip
· 12-08 23:51
Essential Knowledge Points for Mining
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DefiSecurityGuardvip
· 12-08 23:43
Critical counter value.
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