There is no max # of confirmations.
When a tx is included in a block that is 1 confirmation. When another block is added to the blockchain it is 2 confirmations. Another block = 3 confirmations.
100 blocks later = 100 confirmations.
210,000 blocks later = 210,000 confirmations.
The number of confirmations simply indicates how "deep" the tx is inside the blockchain and thus how difficult it would be to reverse.
Just because 6 is considered "very hard to reverse" doesn't mean confirmations stop at 6. As long as new blocks are added the blockchain the number of confirmations will increase.
I am not sure what you are asking?
When a tx is included in a block that is 1 confirmation. When another block is added to the blockchain it is 2 confirmations. Another block = 3 confirmations.
100 blocks later = 100 confirmations.
210,000 blocks later = 210,000 confirmations.
The number of confirmations simply indicates how "deep" the tx is inside the blockchain and thus how difficult it would be to reverse.
Just because 6 is considered "very hard to reverse" doesn't mean confirmations stop at 6. As long as new blocks are added the blockchain the number of confirmations will increase.
I am not sure what you are asking?
I understand completely. Thanks again for your help. I thought, when I saw 48 confirmations, that for some reason 6 confirmations was not good enough for that particular transaction for some reason, so more were required more to REALLY confirm it. I understand now. Thanks.
