# Run A Validator Node

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A validator node is a special type of full node that validates and proposes new blocks. This section contains the following subpages:&#x20;

{% content-ref url="run-a-validator-node/block-rewards" %}
[block-rewards](https://docs.kcc.io/developers/run-a-node/run-a-validator-node/block-rewards)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="run-a-validator-node/apply-for-running-a-validator" %}
[apply-for-running-a-validator](https://docs.kcc.io/developers/run-a-node/run-a-validator-node/apply-for-running-a-validator)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="run-a-validator-node/manager-account-and-validator-account" %}
[manager-account-and-validator-account](https://docs.kcc.io/developers/run-a-node/run-a-validator-node/manager-account-and-validator-account)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="run-a-validator-node/run-a-validator" %}
[run-a-validator](https://docs.kcc.io/developers/run-a-node/run-a-validator-node/run-a-validator)
{% endcontent-ref %}