Network & validators
5 articlesBlock structure in the TON blockchain
TON block: title (header, fixed in Masterchain, reference to the previous block, Merck root, workchain ID, next slot number) + main part (body, variable in the shardchain, transactions + state changes).shardingThe consensus is BFT. It supports light clients.
TON Proxy
TON Proxy is a decentralized network of proxy servers on the TON blockchain that provides encrypted, censorship‑resistant access to .ton sites.
TON Storage
TON Storage is a peer‑to‑peer file storage system on the TON network that lets users upload any type of data and retrieve it via a decentralized hash table.
Transaction types in the TON blockchain
A transaction in TON sends an incoming message, executes a smart contract, generates outgoing messages. Logical time for ordering. 6 types: ordinary, storage, tick, tock, separating, combining. A typical transaction has 5 phases: storage, crediting, computation, action, bounce.
Validator
A validator is a PoS network node that verifies transactions and creates new blocks, requiring a stake and rewarding participants with fees and newly minted tokens.