If you are new to the crypto industry, then you have already heard the term “Block Explorer”. Initially, Block Explorer and its data may seem confusing, but as soon as you master this tool, you will understand how effective it is in the cryptocurrency ecosystem.
Block Explorer Essentials
Block Explorer is a website or tool that allows you to view blocks, view wallet addresses, network hash rate, transaction data and other key information in the blockchain.
Block Explorer is just a search tool. Just like you use web browsers to browse and search for information on the Internet. Block Explorer allows you to view blockchain data. These are search engines created specifically for searching blockchain blocks.
Just as we have various web browsers and search engines for finding information on the Internet, many Block Explorers are available for every coin, including Monero. This can be either officially created by Explorer, or developed by the community, or one that is supported by some individual organizations. If you try to find Block Explorer on Google, then some of the results displayed are blockexplorer.com, blockchain.com, blockcypher.com and btc.com.
How to Use Block Explorer
For explanation, we will use various services of Bitcoin’s Block Explorer. But all Block Explorers provide the same information, and as soon as you understand this displayed data, you can work with Block Explorer of all cryptocurrencies. Here are some of the common things you can do with Block Explorer.
Latest Blocks
The block and transaction feed displayed on the main page will be the same for all Block Explorer. However, depending on the service, the information displayed will be limited. If you want to know more information, you need to study a specific block. You can either click the block link or enter the block height number directly in the search field in Block Explorer.
Search for a specific block and view all its transactions
The block and transaction feed displayed on the main page will be the same for all Block Explorer. However, depending on the service, the information displayed will be limited. If you want to know more information, you need to study a specific block. You can either click the block link or enter the block height number directly in the search field in Block Explorer.
Network Status: Hashrate, Difficulty and More
If you are a Bitcoin miner, then this is information that will be useful to you, and you will begin to use it constantly. Not all Block Explorer displays it, but some, such as btc.com, provide more detailed information about the current network.
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