Block Height vs Confirmation

Quick comparison to help you distinguish these two crypto terms.

Block Height
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Block height is the sequential number of a block in the blockchain, representing how many blocks exist between it and the genesis block (the first block, which has height 0), essentially measuring the blockchain's length.

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Confirmation
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A confirmation in cryptocurrency is the verification that a transaction has been successfully included in a blockchain block and validated by the network, with additional confirmations representing subsequent blocks built on top, increasing transaction security and irreversibility with each new block.

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