fix(sync)!: validate checkpoint merkle root #1108
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Description
fix(sync): validate checkpoint merkle root
Rename NumPreshard variants (#1092 (comment))
Motivation and Context
Validates the checkpoint blocks merkle root against the synced state so that the validator can be sure they have the correct state. Note that block and QC signatures are not currently validated pending a refactor in the validations.
How Has This Been Tested?
Manually, submitting transactions, mining to next epoch, submitting more transactions, deleting data of one VN and resyncing.
What process can a PR reviewer use to test or verify this change?
As above
Breaking Changes
BREAKING CHANGE: the merkle root construction differs slightly from current development branch