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A blockchain is a digital ledger whose records are grouped into blocks and maintained across a distributed network.
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Each block normally contains a cryptographic reference to a previous block, creating an ordered chain.
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Changing data in an earlier block changes its cryptographic relationships and can make later blocks fail validation, making the ledger tamper-evident or tamper-resistant rather than absolutely immutable.
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