- mixhash
A 256-bit hash which proves, combined with the nonce, that a sufficient amount of computation has been carried out on this block: the Proof-of-Work (PoF).
The combination of nonce and mixhash must satisfy a mathematical condition described in the Yellowpaper, 4.3.4. Block Header Validity, (44). It allows to verify that the Block has really been cryptographically mined, thus, from this aspect, is valid.
The value is a reduced representation (using a simple Fowler–Noll–Vo hash function) of the set of values selected from the DAG data file during mining calculation. This selection pick follows the implemented Estah' Hashimoto algorithm, which depends on the given Block header. The applied mixhash is re-determined for each hash operation that a Miner performs while searching for the correct Block nonce (cf. ASIC resistance, high IO). The final Block mixhash is the value leading to the valid Block. The reason why this value is part of the Block descriptor is tha