Blockchain 101: A Web Developer's Introduction

What is Blockchain? Blockchain is essentially a distributed database that stores records (transactions) across multiple computers in a network. Think of it like a shared Google Sheet that hundreds of computers maintain simultaneously—no single company or person controls it. The name comes from its structure: data is organized in blocks, with each new block cryptographically linked to the previous one, forming a continuous chain. Core Characteristics Decentralization: Unlike traditional databas...