diff --git a/src/validation.cpp b/src/validation.cpp
index ecc517451bc..99f516ccf96 100644
--- a/src/validation.cpp
+++ b/src/validation.cpp
@@ -4130,10 +4130,10 @@ std::vector<unsigned char> ChainstateManager::GenerateCoinbaseCommitment(CBlock&
     return commitment;
 }
 
-bool HasValidProofOfWork(const std::vector<CBlockHeader>& headers, const Consensus::Params& consensusParams)
+bool HasValidProofOfWork(std::span<const CBlockHeader> headers, const Consensus::Params& consensusParams)
 {
-    return std::all_of(headers.cbegin(), headers.cend(),
-            [&](const auto& header) { return CheckProofOfWork(header.GetHash(), header.nBits, consensusParams);});
+    return std::ranges::all_of(headers,
+                               [&](const auto& header) { return CheckProofOfWork(header.GetHash(), header.nBits, consensusParams); });
 }
 
 bool IsBlockMutated(const CBlock& block, bool check_witness_root)
diff --git a/src/validation.h b/src/validation.h
index 291c1021dc9..daf954c820e 100644
--- a/src/validation.h
+++ b/src/validation.h
@@ -410,8 +410,8 @@ BlockValidationState TestBlockValidity(
     bool check_pow,
     bool check_merkle_root) EXCLUSIVE_LOCKS_REQUIRED(cs_main);
 
-/** Check with the proof of work on each blockheader matches the value in nBits */
-bool HasValidProofOfWork(const std::vector<CBlockHeader>& headers, const Consensus::Params& consensusParams);
+/** Check that the proof of work on each blockheader matches the value in nBits */
+bool HasValidProofOfWork(std::span<const CBlockHeader> headers, const Consensus::Params& consensusParams);
 
 /** Check if a block has been mutated (with respect to its merkle root and witness commitments). */
 bool IsBlockMutated(const CBlock& block, bool check_witness_root);