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@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ Let's assume, for example, that a node only has the genesis block. It will then
This process of comparing the local blockchain with the peers and retrieving any missing blocks happens any time a node goes offline for any period of time. Whether a node has been offline for a few minutes and is missing a few blocks, or a month and is missing a few thousand blocks, it starts by sending +getblocks+, gets an +inv+ response, and starts downloading the missing blocks. <<inventory_synchronization>> shows the inventory and block propagation protocol.
[[inventory_synchronization]]
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.Node synchronizing the blockchain by retrieving blocks from a peer
image::images/mbc2_0806.png["InventorySynchronization"]