What information do block explorers provide?
Block explorers show you all current and historical information on a given blockchain. This includes transaction amounts, wallet addresses (where the transactions came from and where they went), and real-time statuses for in-progress transactions.
How block explorers work
Blockchains are public ledgers—every transaction is recorded and time-stamped in blocks. Block explorers organize and display this information in an easy-to-read (and search) format. They pull real-time information directly from the blockchain—and you don’t need an account to use one.
You can search transaction IDs, wallet address (sender or receiver), blocks, and smart contracts. Or you can browse the block chain and look at the latest blocks, transactions, and prices.
How to use a blockchain explorer
Go to the appropriate blockchain explorer (see the most common explores below)
Copy the wallet address, transaction ID, block, or smart contract you want to search for
Paste it into the block explorer’s search bar
View the transaction details: confirmations, gas fees, status (completed, pending, failed)
Block explorers and CoinTracker
Block explorers provide information about blockchains and specific transactions on those blockchains. When it comes time to file taxes, you'll need information for all the digital currency transactions you made in a given tax year.
You can search for all these individual transactions with a block explorer, or you can use CoinTracker to track everything for you. Upload your wallets and exchanges to CoinTracker and we'll parse through the information to give you an accurate picture of your crypto taxes.
Common blockchain explorers
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Note: Always make sure you're using the correct explorer for the blockchain you want to search.