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  What is blockchain technology? Blockchain is a shared, immutable ledger for recording transactions, tracking assets and building trust. Discover why businesses worldwide are adopting it
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  A   blockchain   is a type of   Digital Ledger Technology (DLT)   that consists of growing list of   records , called   blocks , that are securely linked together using   cryptography . [1] [2] [3] [4]   Each block contains a   cryptographic hash   of the previous block, a   timestamp , and transaction data (generally represented as a   Merkle tree , where   data nodes   are represented by leafs). The timestamp proves that the transaction data existed when the block was created. Since each block contains information about the block previous to it, they effectively form a   chain   (compare   linked list   data structure), with each additional block linking to the ones before it. Consequently, blockchain transactions are irreversible in that, once they are recorded, the data in any given block cannot be altered retroactively without altering all subsequent blocks. Bitcoin  blockchain structure [ further explanation needed ] Blockchains are typically managed by a  peer-to-peer (P2P)  c