diff --git a/docs/introduction-to-smart-contracts.rst b/docs/introduction-to-smart-contracts.rst index c4cc1201b..c36ecae69 100644 --- a/docs/introduction-to-smart-contracts.rst +++ b/docs/introduction-to-smart-contracts.rst @@ -304,7 +304,7 @@ These blocks form a linear sequence in time, and that is where the word "blockch Blocks are added to the chain at regular intervals, although these intervals may be subject to change in the future. For the most up-to-date information, it is recommended to monitor the network, for example, on `Etherscan `_. -As part of the "order selection mechanism" (which is called "mining") it may happen that +As part of the "order selection mechanism" (which is called "attestation") it may happen that blocks are reverted from time to time, but only at the "tip" of the chain. The more blocks are added on top of a particular block, the less likely this block will be reverted. So it might be that your transactions are reverted and even removed from the blockchain, but the longer you wait, the less