Glossary / Solana Core
A node that produces and votes on Solana blocks, secured by staked SOL and earning inflation rewards.
Validators run the Solana software, produce blocks when leader-scheduled, and vote on chain state. They earn a share of network inflation plus priority fees, minus a commission they take from delegators.
Stakers delegate SOL to validators to earn yield. Validator quality (uptime, vote credits, commission) affects delegator returns and is publicly tracked on explorers.
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