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title: "What do you mean by blocks in blockchain technology?"  
description: "What do you mean by blocks in blockchain technology?"  
author: "Sandra Emily"  
published: 2022-05-18  
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# What do you mean by blocks in blockchain technology?

What do you [mean](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/80630/what-does-it-mean-to-be-paperclipped) by blocks in [blockchain technology](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/75430/a-beginners-guide-to-the-blockchain-technology)?

## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

- Simply said, **blockchain [technology](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/43990/4-reasons-why-startups-should-invest-in-good-technology)** is a decentralised, distributed ledger that tracks the provenance of digital assets. Because the data on a blockchain cannot be changed, it is a legitimate disruptor in industries such as payments, cybersecurity, and healthcare. Our expert will explain what it is, how it is used, and its history.
- Every chain is made up of several blocks, each of which comprises three basic elements:
- The information in the block.
- A nonce is a 32-bit whole number. When a block is constructed, a nonce is generated at random, which then generates a block header hash.
- The hash is a 256-bit number that is associated with the nonce. It has to begin with a large number of zeros (i.e., be extremely small).

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**Read More: [What is encryption? What is its role in Blockchain?](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/97467/what-is-encryption-what-is-its-role-in-blockchain)**


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