Many people have heard the term “blockchain” and know something about it, but they’re not really sure what it is or why they should care. Blockchain technology is a digital record-keeping system where transactions are recorded in blocks. Each block contains information about a transaction, as well as data from previous blocks. By design, blockchains are inherently resistant to modification of the data – once recorded, the data in any given block cannot be altered retroactively without alteration of all subsequent blocks in the chain; hence the name “blockchain”.

A Blockchain is a database of transactions, a ledger.

Now, let’s talk about what blockchain actually is. Blockchain is a database that keeps a record of all the digital transactions by people. The transactions are stored in blocks which are linked together in a chain. The chain is secured by cryptography which means no one can change or delete any of the information stored on it without access to your key.

Blockchain technology was invented for bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies but now it has applications outside of finance too. You can use blockchain to keep track of things like contracts or legal documents, medical records and even artworks!

Each block contains a cryptographic hash of the previous block, a timestamp, and transaction data.

The hash is a unique identifier for each block. It’s like a fingerprint or signature that can be used to verify that the data hasn’t been tampered with. The timestamp is the time when the block was created. This allows other nodes in the network to know what time it is when they receive new blocks from other peers on their network, which helps them determine whether they are falling behind or ahead of others in terms of new transactions being added to the blockchain ledger. The transaction data consists of information about who sent or received funds from another user as well as how many coins were sent/received and how much (in dollars) those transactions were worth at that moment in time — all within one single transaction!

For larger systems like Bitcoin, it is maintained by a peer-to-peer network collectively adhering to a protocol for validating new blocks. Once recorded, the data in any given block cannot be altered retroactively without alteration of all subsequent blocks, which requires consensus of the network majority. Although blockchain records are not unalterable, blockchain’s hash function and transaction verification methods can be used to uniquely identify an individual block and its contents.

Once recorded, the data in any given block cannot be altered retroactively without the alteration of all subsequent blocks, which requires collusion of the network majority.

Blockchains are used to store data in a series of blocks. Each block contains data, a hash of the previous block and a timestamp. These blocks are linked together to form a chain — hence blockchain.

Once recorded, the data in any given block cannot be altered retroactively without altering all subsequent blocks, which requires collusion of the network majority (or at least 51% consensus). This makes it nearly impossible for third parties to alter records without being detected by other users on the network.

Blockchain technology is being used accross many industries

As the name suggests, blockchain technology is a network of data blocks that can be used to store information. The data stored in these blocks is immutable and cannot be altered by any party. These blocks are stored on different computers in a decentralized manner, making them secure and tamper-proof.

Blockchain technology has many uses beyond cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin or Ethereum. It is being used by companies across industries such as finance, manufacturing and gaming to solve real-world problems like fraud prevention, auditing and workflow automation[.

Blockchain is a revolutionary technology that will change the way we do business forever. It could also be one of the biggest innovations in finance since the creation of money itself.