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What Is the Primary Function of a Cryptographic Hash in a Blockchain?

The primary function is to create a unique, fixed-size digital fingerprint for a block of transaction data. This fingerprint, or hash, ensures data integrity; any tiny change in the block content results in a completely different hash.

It also links blocks sequentially, as each new block's header contains the hash of the previous block, forming an immutable chain.

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Glossar

Digital Fingerprint

Function ⎊ A Digital Fingerprint, often synonymous with a cryptographic hash, serves as a unique, fixed-length representation of an arbitrary block of digital data.

Cryptographic Hash

Function ⎊ A cryptographic hash is a mathematical algorithm that transforms an input of arbitrary size into a fixed-size string of characters, known as a hash value or digest.