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How can You Understand Blockchain As Non -
Technical  
Are you an individual having a profound passion for learning all about blockchain, 
but don't know where to start? Don't worry, you are not alone! Thanks to the 
internet, learning blockchain concepts has become simple and can be learned 
within less time as a whole world of information is made available to you just with 
the click of a button.
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This article will focus on the basic concepts to be learned to understand the basics 
of a blockchain and the attainable ways you can adopt to speed up your learning 
process.
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What Is Blockchain Technology
Before you start learning the technicalities of a blockchain, you first need to grasp 
the definition of blockchain. A blockchain is a shared digital ledger or database 
that securely maintains a growing list of records or transactions. You can 
understand it as being a spreadsheet like Excel. Some of its special qualities are:
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1. Decentralized- There is no central authority who sets rules and approves 
transactions.
2. Public ledger- Each and every entry on the blockchain is maintained by 
nodes or servers and each node can view the transaction data stored in the 
blocks.
3. Trusted- The distributed nature of a blockchain network needs computer 
servers for reaching a consensus. This allows transactions to happen 
between unknown parties.
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    3.  Automated- Blockchain software is written in such a way as to avoid the 
occurrence of conflicting transactions in the dataset. Transactions occur 
automatically in a blockchain.
    4.  Distributed- A blockchain network is distributed which means that 
transactions between parties happen only after the servers reach a consensus.
     5.   Immutable- This implies that a blockchain is tamper-proof. Once any 
information is added to the blockchain, it cannot be modified or deleted by anyone.
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 6    Public key cryptography- In a blockchain, mathematical principles are used 
to safeguard digital property. Special algorithms are used to map all valuable data 
to a public key or global identifier and ownership rights are granted only to the 
individual who has the private key.
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With the Blockchain system, we can expect the system to be more secured, and it 
takes safety to the next level. The Blockchain system is decentralized, and hence 
it is less prone to attack and vulnerabilities, thereby ensuring complete safety of 
your information.
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So, How Does a Blockchain Function?
Miners, the ones who run the computers on a blockchain network, receive 
requests to verify transactions. These requests are termed as blocks. After the 
block is validated, it is passed onto to a node to be added to the blockchain. Once 
a certain number of blocks are verified, the transaction is deemed valid following 
which transactional exchange takes place.
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In a blockchain, there are also methods put in place to ensure that one miner is 
not given more authority than another and that all the miners validating blocks are 
not in the same geographic area.
 
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Once you understand these concepts, it means that you have gained a broader 
idea of blockchain. But you will certainly still have many unanswered questions- Is 
it possible for someone to guess my private key? How can a database have a 
record of each and every transaction? Can an elected miner take over the 
system?
 
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To get answers to these questions and much more, you can start reading articles, 
whitepapers, blogs, or research papers online to understand more technical 
concepts such as hash functions, long chains, hard forks, off-chain scalability, and 
Merkle trees.
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To get answers to these questions and much more, you can start reading articles, 
whitepapers, blogs, or research papers online to understand more technical 
concepts such as hash functions, long chains, hard forks, off-chain scalability, and 
Merkle trees.
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Speeding Up Your Learning  Process
To constantly stay in touch with blockchain concepts and to be aware of the 
advancements that take place in the blockchain sphere, it is important for you to 
enroll in a structured learning experience. The best way to do this is by enrolling in 
comprehensive certifications offered by popular online learning platforms. These 
will provide you with profound knowledge in the fundamentals of blockchain and 
will give you the essential knowledge and technical skills needed to even pursue a 
career in blockchain.
 
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Another way of learning blockchain is to read. This is the primary recommendation 
of insiders from the blockchain industry to non-developers. Understanding the 
concepts mentioned in Satoshi Nakomoto's whitepaper, Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer 
Electronic Cash System will provide you a deep understanding of blockchain 
technology.
 
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Attending events is another way to learn from experts in the blockchain 
community. You can join groups and attend events across the globe to engage 
with passionate people. You can also take part in in-person or virtual hackathons 
to connect with people who solve problems using blockchain.
 
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Conclusion
With blockchain evolving at such a rapid pace, it is important that you evolve too! 
To get instant updates about blockchain certifications online and become a 
blockchain expert, check out Blockchain Council.
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Blockchain Council Certifications
You can check out our certifications, and kick start your career in the Blockchain 
space today.
● Certified Blockchain Expert
● Certified Blockchain Developer
● Certified Smart Contract Developer
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● Certified Ethereum Developer
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