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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The verification process where a cryptocurrency transaction is validated and permanently recorded on the blockchain through inclusion in a new block, with multiple confirmations increasing transaction security and irreversibility.
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