Message Digest

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• Hash Function

  A hash function is a mathematical process of taking a message (the input) of arbitrary length and turning it into a fixed length message digest (the output).

• Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

  GDP stands for Gross Domestic Product. GDP is the total value of the goods and services produced in a country over a specified period. It is one of the most comprehensive and closely watched...

• Hash Rate

  Hash rate (also referred to as hash power) in a PoW system is the collective measurement of computing power in a specific cryptocurrency ecosystem. Bitcoin and most PoW altcoins have their own hash...

• Public Key

  The public key is a cryptographic key which is used to encrypt a message. Unlike a private key, which is kept entirely secret, a public key is known to everyone. If someone wants to send a secure...

• SHA

  SHA (Secure Hash Algorithm) is a cryptographic hash function programmed by the National Security Agency of United States.