SHA-256

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It is a cryptographic hash function that generates a 256 bit signature for a text that is used in the Bitcoin proof-of-work (PoW). It moderates the creation and management of the addresses and is also utilized for the transaction verification. BTC uses double SHA-56 which means that it applies the hash functions twice.

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