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Execution payload
The part of an Ethereum consensus block that carries execution-layer block data and transactions.
PLAIN-ENGLISH DEFINITION
In more detail
The execution client verifies the payload against Ethereum's execution rules. Consensus determines agreement around the block, while execution determines whether the included state changes are valid.
IN THE WILD
How you might use it
A consensus client passes a new execution payload to its paired execution client for checking.
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