Blockchain Fundamentals and Architecture
Description
Foundational understanding of blockchain technology, its history, core concepts, and architectural components.
Learning Objectives
Learners will understand the historical evolution of blockchain technology, master fundamental concepts of decentralization and distributed ledgers, identify key architectural components including blocks, chains, nodes, and miners, and differentiate between various types of blockchain networks including public, private, and consortium blockchains.
Topics (8)
Deep dive into decentralization as a core blockchain principle, exploring how distributed control eliminates single points of failure and enables trustless systems.
Comprehensive examination of distributed ledger mechanisms, including consensus requirements, data synchronization, and immutability principles.
Detailed technical analysis of block components including headers, transaction data, timestamps, and cryptographic hashes that link blocks together.
Comprehensive study of full nodes, light nodes, and mining nodes, including their responsibilities, requirements, and network communication protocols.
Analysis of public blockchain networks like Bitcoin and Ethereum, including open participation, transparency, and decentralized governance models.
Detailed examination of permissioned blockchain networks, including access control, governance structures, and enterprise use cases.
Deep exploration of immutability principles, cryptographic hashing, and transparency mechanisms that make blockchain records tamper-resistant and verifiable.
Comprehensive overview of blockchain's historical development, starting from early cryptographic work, through Bitcoin's creation by Satoshi Nakamoto in 2009, to modern enterprise blockchain solutions.