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# The machinery behind the coins
Tagged "confirmations"
1 article on this topic.
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Reorgs: How a Confirmed Transaction Can Un-Happen
A block that was part of the chain can be discarded. Understanding when and why explains every confirmation requirement you have encountered.
consensus and blocks · Jul 19, 2026 · 2 min