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Add "transaction confirmations" term to docs (#9087) 

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@ -42,9 +42,13 @@ A [node](terminology.md#node) that utilizes the [cluster](terminology.md#cluster
A set of [validators](terminology.md#validator) maintaining a single [ledger](terminology.md#ledger).
## confirmation
## confirmation time
The wallclock duration between a [leader](terminology.md#leader) creating a [tick entry](terminology.md#tick) and recognizing a supermajority of [ledger votes](terminology.md#ledger-vote) with a ledger interpretation that matches the leader's.
The wallclock duration between a [leader](terminology.md#leader) creating a [tick entry](terminology.md#tick) and creating a [confirmed block](terminology.md#confirmed-block).
## confirmed block
A [block](terminology.md#block) that has received a [supermajority](terminology.md#supermajority) of [ledger votes](terminology.md#ledger-vote) with a ledger interpretation that matches the leader's.
## control plane
@ -252,6 +256,10 @@ A transaction by a validator which indicates the set of real and fake proofs sub
The number of keys and samples that a validator can verify each storage epoch.
## supermajority
2/3 of a [cluster](terminology.md#cluster).
## sysvar
A synthetic [account](terminology.md#account) provided by the runtime to allow programs to access network state such as current tick height, rewards [points](terminology.md#point) values, etc.
@ -280,13 +288,17 @@ A scarce, fungible member of a set of tokens.
One or more [instructions](terminology.md#instruction) signed by the [client](terminology.md#client) and executed atomically.
## transaction confirmations
The number of [confirmed blocks](terminology.md#confirmed-block) since the transaction was accepted onto the [ledger](terminology.md#ledger). A transaction is finalized when its block becomes a [root](terminology.md#root).
## transactions entry
A set of [transactions](terminology.md#transaction) that may be executed in parallel.
## validator
A full participant in the [cluster](terminology.md#cluster) reponsible for validating the [ledger](terminology.md#ledger) and producing new [blocks](terminology.md#block).
A full participant in the [cluster](terminology.md#cluster) responsible for validating the [ledger](terminology.md#ledger) and producing new [blocks](terminology.md#block).
## VDF