# Bitcoin block

## Definition

A Bitcoin block is a batch of valid Bitcoin transactions plus metadata that miners assemble and link to the previous block through proof of work.

## What it means in practice

Blocks create an ordered history of transactions. As later blocks build on top of a block, confidence in the transactions it contains typically increases.

## How this concept appears in Terenval Wallet

Terenval may show Bitcoin transaction status, while the confirmation itself comes from inclusion in Bitcoin blocks rather than from the wallet provider.

**Important:** Wallet status is a view of network state; use the transaction ID and a trusted explorer when independently checking confirmations.

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## Related terms

- [Block height](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/block-height/)
- [Transaction confirmation](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/transaction-confirmation/)
- [Proof of Work](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/proof-of-work/)
- [Bitcoin mining](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/bitcoin-mining/)
- [Coinbase transaction](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/coinbase-transaction/)
- [Bitcoin](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/bitcoin/)

## Related Terenval Answers

- [What Is a Crypto Wallet and What Does It Actually Store?](https://wallet.terenval.com/answers/what-is-a-crypto-wallet-and-what-does-it-store/)
- [How to Send Crypto Safely Between Wallets](https://wallet.terenval.com/answers/how-to-send-crypto-safely-between-wallets/)
- [Can the Same Seed Phrase Restore Bitcoin and Ethereum Accounts?](https://wallet.terenval.com/answers/can-same-seed-restore-bitcoin-and-ethereum/)

## Sources and review

- [Bitcoin Developer Guide](https://developer.bitcoin.org/devguide/)
- [Bitcoin Improvement Proposals](https://github.com/bitcoin/bips)
- [Terenval supported networks](https://wallet.terenval.com/info/supported-networks/)

Published by Terenval. Last reviewed: 2026-10-02. Terenval product statements are first-party information.

Official page: https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/bitcoin-block/