What is the differnt between aircraft reg.number and some number with CN*****?

I have note that the aircraft have some registration number on it (all alphabatical letters) and aircraft has some other number starting with CN and then some numbers on it. whats the different between em and if i know any aircraft's registration number where can i find the CN number?
please help me

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