Consensus Rules
The shared rulebook every node enforces to decide whether a block is valid.
Consensus rules are the set of conditions that define a valid block on the Malairte network: the proof-of-work target, the transaction format, the block reward schedule, and many finer points. Every honest full node enforces these rules identically, which is how thousands of independent nodes reach the same verdict on any given block. Because agreement emerges from everyone applying the same logic to the same data, there is no need for a central authority or a vote. A miner cannot cheat by producing a rule-breaking block, because the rest of the network simply refuses to accept it. Changes to consensus rules require broad agreement across node operators to take effect.