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Blockchain Ledger

What is a Blockchain ledger?

Using blockchain technology to manage your account books in an irreversible way.

by Jagdish Kumar
September 20, 2022
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Since the 18th century, a ledger has been a book of accounts that are kept in one location and is readily available when any transactions need to be recorded. This idea evolved through time into the ledgers that are now known as the primary Book of Accounts for a firm entity. 

Today, it is common practice to use ledger accounting, which tracks credits and debits on a company’s ledger. Each business has its own ledger and transaction book. 

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However, this is very centralized, and it can be changed, as there are only one or two copies of the ledger. 

To confirm that a transaction truly happened, you would need to verify the books of two businesses, one with a credit and the other with a debit. It is referred to as double-entry ledger accounting as a result. Essentially, the ledger contains the input and output of the accounts. 

However, in a blockchain ledger, things are totally opposite. A blockchain is a decentralized, distributed, and public digital ledger made up of entries called blocks that are used to log transactions across numerous computers so that any associated block cannot be changed retrospectively without changing all succeeding blocks. This makes changing of any blocks impossible and helps independently audit transactions.  

A distributed timestamping server and a peer-to-peer network are used to manage a blockchain database independently. They are verified by widespread cooperation propelled by group self-interest.  A robust process is made possible by such a design where participants’ uncertainty about data security is minimal. A digital asset loses the property of unlimited replication when a blockchain is used. By proving that each unit of value was transmitted just once, it puts a stop to the persistent issue of double spending

How blockchain ledger works

A blockchain is a network of computers (or nodes) that contains a distributed digital ledger of all transactions. Each block generates a distinct hash that identifies the transaction, and if one attempts to change the transaction, a completely different hash will be produced, which will serve as proof that the changed transaction was invalid. 

Every transaction that takes place on the blockchain is recorded in every participant’s ledger, and each block on the chain is made up of several transactions. 

One form of blockchain ledger is where transactions are recorded with an immutable cryptographic signature known as a hash is blockchain. Due to this, distributed ledgers are frequently referred to as blockchains. The most well-known blockchain examples include Bitcoin, Ethereum and very soon KleverChain is going to take on these blockchains with its own features that these chains lack. 

DLT: Alternative to book-keeping?

By updating and adjusting the core techniques of how data is gathered, exchanged, and managed to the ledger, distributed ledger technology has the ability to significantly improve these conventional systems of bookkeeping. 

In order to comprehend this, consider how historically paper-based ledgers and traditional electronic ledgers were utilized to manage data with a single point of control. These systems have numerous points of failure and demand a lot of work and processing power to maintain ledgers. 

The legitimacy of data coming from external sources cannot be independently verified by participants who contribute data to the central ledger.

However, because blockchain ledger enables real-time data sharing with transparency, users can have confidence that the data in the ledger is accurate and true. 

Additionally, blockchain ledger technology removes the single point of failure, protecting the ledger’s data against manipulation and mistakes. Different consensus techniques are employed in blockchain ledgers to validate transactions, eliminating the need for a central authority, and resulting in a quick and real-time process. 

Advantages of blockchain ledger

Transparency: Because all transaction records are public, blockchain ledgers offer a high level of transparency. The validation of new data by nodes using multiple consensus processes is required. Additionally, every attempt to modify or change data in the ledger is immediately mirrored across all network nodes, preventing the execution of erroneous transactions.

Decentralization: Because of errors made at the level of the central authority, a centralized network may have a single point of failure that can bring the entire network to a halt. However, distributed networks do not run the risk of having a single point of failure. Due to the decentralized structure, participating nodes’ trustworthiness also rises. The cost of transactions is significantly reduced by the decentralized nature of validation.

Time saving: Because this network is decentralized, transactions do not need to be validated repeatedly by a central authority. As a result, the time required to validate each transaction is dramatically reduced. With blockchain technology, transactions can be verified by network participants using a variety of consensus processes.

Scalability: The ability to leverage a wide range of consensus procedures to increase the technology’s dependability, speed, and updating capabilities makes distributed ledger technology more scalable. Hashgraph is one of the more sophisticated and secure variations of Blockchain ledger technology. The blockchain technology itself is sophisticated and safe, but it opens the door to many more cutting-edge innovations.

Today, blockchain is one of the leading new technological domains and per an estimate; the global blockchain market is expected to touch $20 billion by 2025.

The new ledger is going to revolutionize the books of accounts and brings more transparency, as there will be no ways to manipulate accounts.

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Reporting & writing on crypto & blockchain for the past few years. A content eagle, journalist & writer with a passion to explore new technologies that can change human lives. Joined Klever to make Crypto simple. Follow me on Twitter @TokenBharat or email me at jagdish@klever.io

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