21UCI505 – Block Chain and Distributive Ledger

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What Will You Learn?

  • This course introduces learners to the fundamentals of blockchain systems and distributed ledger technologies. It explains how decentralized networks enable secure, transparent, and tamper-resistant digital transactions. Students will explore blockchain architecture, cryptographic principles, consensus mechanisms, and real-world applications across finance, supply chain, healthcare, and governance.

Course Content

Unit-I Introduction to Block chain
Introduction to Block chain (a) History: Digital Money to Distributed Ledgers (b) Design Primitives: Protocols, Security, Consensus, Permissions and Privacy.

UNIT II Block chain Architecture and Design
Block chain Architecture and Design (a) Basic crypto primitives: Hash, Signature (b) Hash chain to Block chain(c) Basic consensus mechanisms

UNIT III Consensus
Consensus (a) Requirements for the consensus protocols (b) Proof of Work (PoW) (c) Scalability aspects of Block chain consensus protocols

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