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What does Hash Rate mean in crypto terms?

Hash Rate is a critical parameter in the world of cryptocurrencies, representing the number of hash operations a miner or the entire network can perform per second. It's a measure of the computational power required to secure the network and add new blocks to the blockchain. A higher hash rate increases the network's security and resilience against attacks. The hash rate can fluctuate based on mining difficulty and the addition or removal of miners from the network.

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