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What is a blockchain?
A blockchain, originally block chain, is a growing list of records, called blocks, which are linked using cryptography. Each block contains a cryptographic hash of the previous block, a timestamp, and transaction data. By design, a blockchain is resistant to modification of the data. (Source: Wikipedia)


Infographic on how blockchain works

India’s first Blockchain District to be set up in Telangana

IIITM-K and the Blockchain Education Network (BEN) will set up a Blockchain Academy in Kerala