If you have read my previous blog, “Blockchain Explorers: What’s Actually Happening On-Chain,” you might remember that while exploring a block, we came across a field called Merkle Root. At first, it looks like just another long string of letters and numbers in the block details. What is this hash actually telling us? We already know that a block can contain hundreds or thousands of transactions. So, how does the blockchain keep track of all those transactions in a way that i

Blockchain is a world of endless possibilities, or so they say. But let’s cut the crap and talk about what really makes it tick; consensus algorithms. You know, those boring, technical things that nobody cares about until the network implodes. I and my friends were starving after skipping our lecture. The age-old question arose: where to eat? Opinions were as diverse as our appetites — Chinese, Mexican, South Indian, vada-pav, pani puri and more. It was clear we needed a sin

Hey there, I’m back with more details on blockchain! In our previous blog, we covered the fundamentals: what blockchain is, its types, and applications. Today, let’s see the workings of distributed ledger technology, exploring blockchain and its basic terminologies. How distributed ledger works? The Power of Distributed Ledgers Distributed ledgers operate without a central authority, enabling individuals or entities to interact and transact with trust in the system rather tha

Hey guys!! I am happy to announce that we have reached 100 followers on Medium! Huge thanks for your continued support! It means a lot to have you guys here. Yes, so today we are going to learn about blockchain technology. When I first heard the word ‘blockchain’, what crossed my mind is a literal chain made of different blocks. Not wrong, but it’s just more than a connected chain. Think of a group of people who keeps a shared record, be it notes or daily updates or money det