Understanding blockchain confirmations

A confirmation occurs when a transaction is included in a block and that block becomes part of the blockchain.

• 1 confirmation means the transaction has been recorded in one block.
• every new block added afterwards increases the number of confirmations.

The more confirmations a transaction has, the more secure and irreversible it becomes.

Why confirmations are required

Blockchain confirmations help protect the network and its users.

They ensure that:

• transactions are verified by the network.
• the same funds cannot be spent twice.
• transactions are permanently recorded.

How long confirmations take

Confirmation times vary depending on the blockchain network.

Typical block times include:

Network	Average block time
Bitcoin	~10 minutes
Ethereum	seconds to minutes
XRP Ledger	a few seconds
Solana	a few seconds
Cardano	a few seconds

Network congestion can sometimes increase confirmation time.

How to check confirmations

In Safe2transact you can monitor confirmations by opening the transaction and clicking View on blockchain.

The blockchain explorer will show:

• confirmation count;
• transaction status;
• sender and receiver addresses;
• transaction amount;
• network fee.