Accounts on Solana
Accounts
On the Solana blockchain, an “account” is a fundamental data structure used to store various types of information.
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Data Storage: Accounts on Solana are used to store data required by programs (smart contracts) or to maintain state
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Lamports: Accounts hold a balance of Solana’s native cryptocurrency, lamports. Lamports are used to pay for transaction fees and to rent the space that the account occupies on the blockchain.
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Programs: On Solana, programs are special accounts that contain executable code. These accounts are distinct from regular data accounts in that they are designed to be executed by the blockchain when triggered by a transaction.
Account with data and lamports but no data - https://explorer.solana.com/address/4GQsAP5jYi5ysGF1GEnWiV3zJHZLRcLWhLCSuim6aAkL
Account with lamports but no data - https://solscan.io/account/Eg4F6LW8DD3SvFLLigYJBFvRnXSBiLZYYJ3KEePDL95Q
Program
https://solscan.io/account/TokenkegQfeZyiNwAJbNbGKPFXCWuBvf9Ss623VQ5DA
