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June 03, 2014, 03:27:30 PM
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It only has a previous output (hash and vout index) but nothing to tell it which address that output was for, so how can it choose the correct private key to sign the transaction?
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June 03, 2014, 03:39:48 PM
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hash and vout index refer to a UTXO record containing a spend script. the spend script refers to a public address, upon which a private key can be matched.
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June 03, 2014, 03:43:14 PM
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Quote from: piotr_n on June 03, 2014, 03:39:48 PM
hash and vout index refer to a UTXO record containing a spend script. the spend script refers to a public address, upon which a private key can be matched.
But if you're offline (and no blockchain access), how can it get the UTXO?
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June 03, 2014, 03:48:57 PM
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Quote from: ned.ryerson on June 03, 2014, 03:43:14 PM
But if you're offline (and no blockchain access), how can it get the UTXO?
It can't in that case, thats why it has an optional scriptpubkey argument.
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