RPC Byte Order

Definition

A hash digest displayed with the byte order reversed; used in Bitcoin Core RPCs, many block explorers, and other software.

Synonyms

• RPC byte order

Not To Be Confused With

• Internal byte order (hash digests displayed in their typical order; used in serialized blocks and serialized transactions)

Links

• RPC byte order — Bitcoin.org Developer Reference

• Block hashing algorithm (‘endian conversion’) — Bitcoin Wiki