#BitcoinHashRateSurge What Is Hash Rate?

Hash rate is the measure of the computational power of a proof-of-work (PoW) cryptocurrency network, group, or individual. It is used to determine the mining difficulty of a blockchain network, gauge security, estimate network energy use, and determine network participation. It is also used to adjust these blockchains' puzzle-solving difficulty.

A hash is a hexadecimal number that is randomly generated, and hashing is the process of guessing that code (or as close to it as possible). Each guess submitted by computers on the network is measured, and the hash rate is how many guesses per second are occurring on a single miner, a pool, or across an entire network.