Hash rate (also referred to as hash power) in a PoW system is the collective measurement of computing power in a specific cryptocurrency ecosystem. Bitcoin and most PoW altcoins have their own hash rate. Hash rate is measured in a unit calls h/s (hash per second).
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Hash per second (h/s) is the number of hash computations per second. It is a measurement of computing performance for mining rigs.