• A deterministic algorithm operating on fixed-length groups of bits, called blocks. Block ciphers are specified elementary components in the design of many cryptographic protocols, such as universal hash functions and pseudo-random number generators, and they are widely used to encrypt large amounts of data, including in data exchange protocols. ← Wikipedia

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