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hash-functions: fix the definition of hash trees #389

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Expand Up @@ -451,8 +451,8 @@ Hash trees
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Hash trees are trees [#]_ where each node is identified by a hash
value, consisting of its contents and the hash value of its ancestor.
The root node, not having an ancestor, simply hashes its own contents.
value, consisting of its contents and the hash value of its children.
Leaf nodes, not having no children, simply hash their own contents.

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Directed graphs, where each node except the root has exactly one
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