Have you ever played a game where everyone keeps track of the score on their own piece of paper? A distributed ledger is kind of like that, but for important data instead of game scores. It's a database that's spread out across a network of computers, rather than being stored in one central location.
There are two key things to remember about distributed ledgers:
Decentralization: The data isn't controlled by any single person or organization. This can make it more secure and resistant to fraud.
Not just for crypto: Distributed ledgers can be used for all sorts of things, not just cryptocurrencies. They can be permissioned (where only authorized users can access the data) or private (where the data itself is not publicly viewable).
