By understanding how cryptographic hash functions work and the critical role they play, we can better appreciate the technology that underpins modern cybersecurity.

Then, van Wirdum and Provoost go on to explain how hash functions actually work in a little bit more detail. They discuss some aspects of the history and evolution of different hash functions, mention ...

After waiting for about 1 minute, the hash value of 'abc' was displayed at the end. The GitHub page where SHA-256 Animation is published also explains how to calculate the hash value by SHA-256.

The SHA-256 hash function remains a cornerstone of modern cryptographic systems, underpinning applications ranging from blockchain mining to secure communications in IoT networks.