What Is a ‘Hash Rate’ and How Is It Measured?

Hash rate is the measure of the computational power being used to mine a cryptocurrency block. It represents the number of calculations (hashes) a miner can perform per second to try and find a valid block solution.

It is typically measured in units like terahashes per second (TH/s) or petahashes per second (PH/s). A higher hash rate indicates a more secure network.