Glossary
Mempool
The waiting area of broadcast transactions that have not yet been included in a block. A transaction sitting there is pending, not lost.
See also
ConfirmationOne block built on top of the block containing your transaction. More confirmations mean a reversal would be more expensive, which is why platforms set a threshold before crediting deposits.
BlockA batch of transactions added to the chain at once. Networks differ enormously in how often one arrives — about ten minutes on Bitcoin, under a second on BNB Chain.
Last checked 19 Oct 2026.