How is or How can Data be stored in Blockchain?
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π May 11, 2025
βοΈ By oluwafemighty
Data in a blockchain is stored in blocks that are linked together in a chronological and cryptographic chain. Here's a breakdown of how this works
1. Block Structure: Each block typically contains:
i ). Data: Depends on the blockchain type. For example, in Bitcoin, it stores transaction details.
ii). Timestamp: When the block was created.
iii). Hash: A cryptographic fingerprint of the block.
iv). Previous Block Hash: Links the block to the one before it, forming a chain.
2. Chaining Blocks:
i). Each new block includes the hash of the previous block.
ii). This makes the blockchain tamper-resistant changing one block would require changing every subsequent block.
3. Distributed Storage:
i). Copies of the entire blockchain are stored across a network of computers (nodes).
ii). All nodes must agree (reach consensus) on the validity of new blocks.
4. Immutability:
Once data is recorded and the block is added to the chain, itβs very hard to alter without network-wide agreement.
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