Build your own blockchain: a Python tutorial

Learn the core concepts of blockchain technology and implement a basic blockchain from scratch using Python. Gain hands-on experience with hash functions and transaction validation.

Introduction

A Python tutorial for building your own blockchain, focusing on the details of a concrete example to provide a deeper understanding of the strengths and limitations of blockchains.

Highlights

• Learn the core concepts of blockchain technology, including transactions, validation, and updating system state
• Implement a basic blockchain from scratch using Python
• Gain hands-on experience with hash functions and their role in linking blocks together
• Understand the importance of transaction validation and maintaining a consistent state

Recommendation

This course is recommended for anyone interested in blockchain technology, especially those with some programming experience in Python. It provides a practical, step-by-step approach to building a basic blockchain, which can serve as a foundation for further exploration and development in the field of distributed ledger technologies.