Hashing
The process of transforming data using a mathematical function into a value or key that is reprehensive of the original data set. Used in lookup tables or Dictionaries, it adds a level of obfuscation, security and verification where the end user cannot access the original dataset without reversing or decoding the original process.
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Hashing transformed the transaction data into a fixed-length output.
- Hashing transformed the transaction data into a fixed-length output.
- Even a small change in the input produced a different result after hashing.
- Miners repeat the hashing process while searching for a valid block value.
- The application used hashing to verify that the downloaded file had not changed.
- Secure hashing supports data integrity without revealing the original input.
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