# Nonce

## Definition

In an Ethereum externally owned account, the nonce is a counter that orders outgoing transactions from that account.

## What it means in practice

A lower-nonce pending transaction can block later transactions from the same account until it is processed or replaced.

## How this concept appears in Terenval Wallet

When Terenval sends transactions on Ethereum-style networks, nonce ordering is part of the underlying account model.

**Important:** Do not manually alter nonce values unless you understand replacement and ordering behavior.

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## Related terms

- [Ethereum transaction](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/ethereum-transaction/)
- [Pending transaction](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/pending-transaction/)
- [Externally owned account](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/externally-owned-account/)
- [Gas price](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/gas-price/)
- [Crypto transaction](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/crypto-transaction/)

## Related Terenval Answers

- [Ethereum Layer 2 Networks and Gas Fees](https://wallet.terenval.com/answers/ethereum-layer-2-networks-and-gas-fees/)
- [Can One Crypto Wallet Manage Multiple Blockchains?](https://wallet.terenval.com/answers/can-one-crypto-wallet-manage-multiple-blockchains/)
- [How to Send Crypto Safely Between Wallets](https://wallet.terenval.com/answers/how-to-send-crypto-safely-between-wallets/)

## Sources

- https://ethereum.org/en/developers/docs/
- https://eips.ethereum.org/
- https://wallet.terenval.com/info/supported-networks/

Official page: https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/nonce/