A blockchain explorer is an online tool that allows you to view real-time and historical data on a blockchain network. Some important terms to know when using a block explorer:
Transaction Hash: The unique cryptographic identifier for each transaction.
Status: The confirmation and execution conditions of the transaction.
- Pending: The network has received the fund and the transaction is being processed.
- Confirmed: The transaction passed all the miner confirmations, and the network has successfully processed the transaction.
- Complete: The transaction is successfully accepted and irreversible.
- Failed: Transaction encountered an error and balances are unchanged. The cause of this status may vary.
Timestamp: The exact time the transaction was sent to the network.
Wallet Addresses: A string of alphanumerics from which cryptocurrencies or NFTs can be sent to and from.
Knowing this data can be useful when sending or receiving a transaction, as it helps you monitor the process.
How It Works
After sending funds, use the search bar of a block explorer to view the transaction details by searching for the wallet address or the transaction hash. After a few minutes, the transaction will be displayed as confirmed or failed. Once confirmed, the transaction is immutable and cannot be reversed. Failures are usually due to network congestion, in which case the transaction is rejected, and the balances remain unchanged.
How to View Transaction Status and/or Wallet Address History
- Visit the main page of the blockchain explorer and enter an address or hash into the search bar
- Use the wallet address to show the transaction page with information related to each transaction associated with a wallet.
Each explorer is specific to a single blockchain, meaning separate explorers are needed for the IZE blockchain, Ethereum blockchain, Bitcoin blockchain etc.
- Users can find all the transactions from the IZE Blockchain for a particular Galvan wallet address and view all its interactions with smart contracts. This platform is where you can view transactions involving Native IZE rewards and Galvan NFT transaction details.
- Users can find all the transactions on the Ethereum network for a particular address and view all the interactions with smart contracts. The platform can also be utilized to check Ethereum gas prices, find pending transactions and more. This is where you will see transactions involving IZE ERC-20 Tokens.
Ethereum Block Explorer Example
1: Search Bar: Search by Address, Transaction Hash (Txn Hash), Block, Token or Domain Name.
2: Overview: Current wallet balance and value by token. Toggle between tokens in a wallet by using the dropdown menu.
3: Transactions
Transaction Hash
Type of Transfer
Block the transaction was included in on the Blockchain
Date
From (wallet that initiated transaction)
To (smart contract called to perform transaction or wallet that received transaction)
Value
Fees
4: Token Transfers (ERC-20): Lists all the details that #3 has for the ERC-20 tokens in and out of the wallet.
5: NFT Transfers: Lists all the NFTs in and out of the wallet.
IZE Block Explorer Example - Elevate Scan
1: Search Bar: Search by Address, Transaction Hash (Txn Hash), Block, or Token
2: Overview: Current wallet balance and value by token. Toggle between tokens in a wallet by using the dropdown menu.
3: Transactions
Transaction Hash
Type of Transfer
Block the transaction was included in on the Blockchain
Date
From (wallet that initiated transaction)
To (smart contract called to perform transaction or wallet that received transaction)
Value
Fees
4: Tokens Transfers: Lists all the NFTs in and out of the wallet.
IZE Block Explorer Example - Mainnet
1: Search Bar: By address or transaction hash.
2: Overview: Current wallet balance and value by token. Toggle between tokens by using the dropdown menu.
3: Transactions
Transaction Hash
Type of Transfer
From (wallet that initiated transaction)
To (smart contract called to perform transaction or wallet that received transaction)
Value
Date
4. NFT Transfers Tab: Lists all the NFTs in and out of the wallet.