blockchain

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CYB-000484",
  "term": "blockchain",
  "field": "Cybersecurity",
  "definition": "1. A distributed digital ledger of cryptographically-signed transactions that are grouped into blocks. Each block is cryptographically linked to the previous one (making it tamper evident) after validation and undergoing a consensus decision. As new blocks are added, older blocks become more difficult to modify (creating tamper resistance). New blocks are replicated across copies of the ledger within the network, and any conflicts are resolved automatically using established rules.\n\n2. Blockchains are distributed digital ledgers of cryptographically signed transactions that are grouped into blocks. Each block is cryptographically linked to the previous one (making it tamper evident) after validation and undergoing a consensus decision. As new blocks are added, older blocks become more difficult to modify (creating tamper resistance). New blocks are replicated across copies of the ledger within the network, and any conflicts are resolved automatically using established rules.\n\n3. A distributed digital ledger of cryptographically signed transactions that are grouped into blocks. Each block is cryptographically linked to the previous one (making it tamper evident) after validation and undergoing a consensus decision. As new blocks are added, older blocks become more difficult to modify (creating tamper resistance). New blocks are replicated across copies of the ledger within the network, and any conflicts are resolved automatically using established rules.",
  "references": [
    "NIST SP 800-160 Vol. 2 Rev. 1 from NISTIR 8202, NISTIR 8301",
    "NIST IR 8472 from NISTIR 8202; NISTIR 8202; NISTIR 8301 from NISTIR 8202",
    "NIST IR 8408 from NISTIR 8202",
    "NIST CSRC Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/blockchain/"
}