change(docs): Add changelog entry for stable mining feature (#7788)

* Add changelog entry for stable mining feature

* Fix typos and clarify

Co-authored-by: Marek <mail@marek.onl>

* Update mining section in README.md

* Add missing word

Co-authored-by: Arya <aryasolhi@gmail.com>

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Co-authored-by: Marek <mail@marek.onl>
Co-authored-by: Arya <aryasolhi@gmail.com>
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The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org).
## [Zebra 1.4.0](https://github.com/ZcashFoundation/zebra/releases/tag/v1.4.0) - TODO: DATE
Zebra's mining RPCs are now available in release builds. TODO: rest of intro
This release contains the following changes:
### Mining RPCs in Production Builds
Zebra's mining RPCs are now available in release builds (#7740). Any Zebra instance can be used
by a solo miner or mining pool. This stabilises 12 RPCs, including `getblocktemplate`, `submitblock`,
`getmininginfo`, `getnetworksolps`, `[z_]validateaddress` and `getblocksubsidy`. For more information,
read our [mining blog post](https://zfnd.org/experimental-mining-support-in-zebra/).
Please [let us know](https://github.com/ZcashFoundation/zebra/issues/new?assignees=&labels=C-enhancement%2CS-needs-triage&projects=&template=feature_request.yml&title=feature%3A+)
if your mining pool needs extra RPC methods or fields.
### Security
TODO: rest of changelog
## [Zebra 1.3.0](https://github.com/ZcashFoundation/zebra/releases/tag/v1.3.0) - 2023-10-16
This release adds RPC methods for the "Spend before Sync" light wallet feature,

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- To generate transactions, [run Zebra with
`lightwalletd`](https://zebra.zfnd.org/user/lightwalletd.html).
- To generate blocks, [enable mining
support](https://zebra.zfnd.org/user/mining.html), and use a mining pool or
miner with Zebra's mining JSON-RPCs. Mining support is currently incomplete,
experimental, and off by default.
- To generate blocks, use a mining pool or miner with Zebra's mining JSON-RPCs.
Currently Zebra can only send mining rewards to a single fixed address.
To distribute rewards, use mining software that creates its own distribution transactions,
a light wallet or the `zcashd` wallet.
Please [join us on Discord](https://discord.gg/na6QZNd) if you'd like to find
out more or get involved!