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If I have one block from bitcoin blockchain. I can check that block is valid without having the previous blocks. (solo block verification)
Imagine I have one block from Ethereum blokchain. Can I check that block is valid without having the previous block?
Having the block by itself only allows you to verify the transactions it contains and that the proof of work is correct, it does not let you on its own verify if it's part of the longest and therefore correct chain. For that you'd require the previous blocks. Same goes for Bitcoin.
