blockchain
Confirmation
A confirmation occurs when a blockchain transaction is included in a block and added to the chain. Each subsequent block adds another confirmation, increasing the transaction's security against reversal. Bitcoin typically requires 6 confirmations (~60 minutes); Ethereum achieves finality in ~12 minutes.
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