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What hash function does multichain uses for headers-hash pointers?

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Is sha256? Where (besides the white paper) can I found extensive bibliography about the Multichain project?
asked Jul 3, 2017 by tim.sott

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Yes, MultiChain uses the exact same method for calculating header hashes as bitcoin, sha256.

In general the best source of information about MultiChain is the online documentation, and you can ask any specific questions here.
answered Jul 3, 2017 by MultiChain
Thus it uses SHA-2-256(SHA-2-256(Block_Header)) ? i.e. double SHA2 with 256 bit digest?  [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SHA-2]
commented Jul 6, 2017 by tim.sott
Yes, exactly the same as for bitcoin:

https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Block_hashing_algorithm
commented Jul 6, 2017 by MultiChain
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