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# header

The 80-byte [`BlockHeader`](/documentation/BitcoinKernel/BlockHeader) carrying version, previous-block hash,
merkle root, timestamp, nBits, and nonce. Returns an owned copy
that outlives this block.

```
var header: BlockHeader { get }
```