What is a blockchain explorer? How do you use it?
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Blockchain explorer is a useful tool for viewing data stored on a . It comes in the form of a website or application and serves as a public database where all transactions, blocks, addresses, and other information related to a specific blockchain network are recorded.
Let's see as an example of a universal browser for the TON blockchain.
Statistics General information about the TON network.
Jettons A list of all tokens on the TON network, sorted by trading volume.
Applications Popular wallets, games, and bots.
Blocks Information about the latest blocks added to the blockchain.
Top Addresses A list of the most active addresses on the network.
Validators Details about validators in the TON network.
Configuration Technical parameters and data about the network.
To find information, you need to know the or . For example, let's use Telegram's wallet address:
UQCMOXxD-f8LSWWbXQowKxqTr3zMY-X1wMTyWp3B-LR6syif
Copy and paste it in the search bar on .
Account Balance Telegram's account balance is 222,328,701.6814782 TON (as of the time of this article).
Asset List (Jettons) All tokens associated with the wallet balance.
NFT Collections Any NFTs linked to the address.
Wallet Version Information about the version of the wallet being used (e.g., v3r2).
Transaction History A list of all operations made within the wallet.
Smart Contract Interactions Details about contract calls and executions.
Network Status Current network performance metrics.
Analyze transactions.
Check balances.
Access detailed network insights.
Verify transaction status.
Monitor network health.
Track token movements.
Investigate smart contracts.
Research network statistics.
Always verify the authenticity of blockchain explorer websites to avoid phishing attempts.
Blockchain explorers, such as , make interacting with the blockchain easy and transparent. They help you:
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