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Blockchain

Shared ledger with consensus

Blockchain stores ordered records in blocks linked by hashes; participants validate new blocks via consensus.

Structure

Transactions are grouped into blocks; each block references the prior hash.

Consensus

Nodes agree on valid blocks using proof-of-work, proof-of-stake, or variants.

Trust Model

Security comes from decentralization, cryptographic signatures, and auditability.

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