Block Height
Block height is the number assigned to a block based on its position in the blockchain.
✦ Key Insight
It allows developers and users to reference specific points in blockchain history.
✕ Common Misconceptions
Confusing timestamps with block height.
Detailed Explanation
How It Works
The genesis block starts at height zero, with every subsequent block increasing the height by one.
In Practice
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Blockchain
A blockchain is a decentralized digital ledger that records transactions in blocks, links those blocks together, and makes the record difficult to alter.
Confirmation
A confirmation indicates that a blockchain transaction has been included in a block and recognised by the network. Additional blocks built afterward can provide further confidence that the transaction will remain part of the accepted blockchain history.
Block
A block is a collection of validated transactions added to a blockchain.