A blockchain technology is essentially a type of distributed ledger. It securely stores all the
data and transactions where records are immutable. Data in the blockchain is stored in a
series of blocks which are chained together while hashing algorithms are used to ensure that
cybercriminals are unable to access any of the blocks.
The blockchain technology runs on a decentralized approach. What this means is that
there is no central or primary authority which calls the shots. There are no intermediaries
which regulate and approve transactions or create rules for others to follow. Hence, using such
technology has helped to ...
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