Creation of a Blockchain with Blocks Comprising an Adjustable Number of Transaction Blocks and Multiple Intermediate Blocks

A computer-implemented method for creating a blockchain with blocks comprising an adaptable number of transaction blocks and a plurality of intermediate blocks, the blockchain forming part of a distributed database system, blocks being generated within the blockchain and a respective block referencing a respective preceding block within the block chain, the method comprising:

• providing a first intermediate block;
• and
• generating at least one second intermediate block which references a block which precedes the at least one second intermediate block and references at least the first intermediate block;
• wherein the first intermediate block comprises a predecessor intermediate block.

A storage medium of a device participating in a distributed database system, the storage medium comprising:

• a blockchain having blocks comprising an adaptable number of transaction blocks and a plurality of intermediate blocks, the blockchain forming part of the distributed database system and a respective block referencing a respective preceding block;
• and
• a first intermediate block and at least one second intermediate block;
• wherein the at least one second intermediate block references a block preceding said at least one second intermediate block and references at least the first intermediate block;
• and
• wherein the first intermediate block is a predecessor intermediate block.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium encoded with a computer program which, when executed by a processor of program-controlled device, causes creation of a blockchain with blocks comprising an adaptable number of transaction blocks and a plurality of intermediate blocks, the blockchain forming part of a distributed database system, blocks being generated within the blockchain and a respective block referencing a respective preceding block within the block chain, the computer program comprising:

• program code for providing a first intermediate block;
• program code for generating at least one second intermediate block which references a block which precedes the at least one second intermediate block and references at least the first intermediate block;
• and
• wherein the first intermediate block comprises a predecessor intermediate block.