Hash

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Hashes are mathematical algorithms which combine operations to obtain a unique reduced code out of some other data.

Hashes are used to uniquely identify data or groups of data.

In the eD2k network, the most commonly used type of hash is the MD4 hash, although SHA-1 hashes are also used.