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Update terminology for block height and genesis block (#6782)

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Justin Starry
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@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ A contiguous set of [entries](terminology.md#entry) on the ledger covered by a [
## block height
The number of [blocks](terminology.md#block) beneath the current block. The first block after the [genesis block](terminology.md#genesis-block) has height zero.
The number of [blocks](terminology.md#block) beneath the current block. The first block after the [genesis block](terminology.md#genesis-block) has height one.
## block id
@@ -96,7 +96,11 @@ A [ledger](terminology.md#ledger) derived from common entries but then diverged.
## genesis block
The configuration file that prepares the [ledger](terminology.md#ledger) for the first [block](terminology.md#block).
The first [block](terminology.md#block) in the chain.
## genesis config
The configuration file that prepares the [ledger](terminology.md#ledger) for the [genesis block](terminology.md#genesis-block).
## hash
@@ -114,10 +118,6 @@ A [public key](terminology.md#public-key) and corresponding [private key](termin
A fractional [native token](terminology.md#native-token) with the value of 0.000000001 [sol](terminology.md#sol).
## loader
A [program](terminology.md#program) with the ability to interpret the binary encoding of other on-chain programs.
## leader
The role of a [validator](terminology.md#validator) when it is appending [entries](terminology.md#entry) to the [ledger](terminology.md#ledger).
@@ -142,6 +142,10 @@ A [hash](terminology.md#hash) of the [validator's state](terminology.md#bank-sta
A type of [client](terminology.md#client) that can verify it's pointing to a valid [cluster](terminology.md#cluster). It performs more ledger verification than a [thin client](terminology.md#thin-client) and less than a [validator](terminology.md#validator).
## loader
A [program](terminology.md#program) with the ability to interpret the binary encoding of other on-chain programs.
## lockout
The duration of time for which a [validator](terminology.md#validator) is unable to [vote](terminology.md#ledger-vote) on another [fork](terminology.md#fork).