What is Public Representative Node (P-Rep) (ICON Network)?

A Public Representative Node (P-Rep) is the most powerful node that exists within the ICON Network. P-Reps are responsible for network validation and the creation of blocks and other important processes. There are 100 P-Reps that are responsible for the governance of the ICON Network (with 22 main P-Reps and 78 secondary P-Reps). P-Rep standings are always changing and are determined by the voting power of staked ICX by global ICON Network community members (known as ICONists).