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-A block explorer is a tool that users can visualise a blockchain's history with. Each blockchain can be visualised using many different types of block explorer. Block explorers are usually visual representations of the data collected on an archive node of a blockchain.
+A block explorer is a tool that allows users to view real-time information about a blockchain. There are usually multiple block explorers for each blockchain. As each block is processed in a given blockchain, block explorers allow users to view transaction data, addresses, fees, and much more.
+{| class="wikitable"
+|+Block Explorer Chart
+!Block Explorer
+!Blockchain
+|-
+|[https://etherscan.io/ Etherscan]
+|[[Ethereum]]
+|-
+|[https://bscscan.com/ BSCScan]
+|[[Binance Smart Chain]]
+|-
+|[https://polygonscan.com/ Polygonscan]
+|[[Polygon]]
+|-
+|[https://ftmscan.com/ FTMScan]
+|[[Fantom]]
+|-
+|[https://explorer.solana.com/ Solana Explorer]
+|[[Solana]]
+|-
+|[https://explorer.near.org NEAR Explorer]
+|[[NEAR]]
+|-
+|[https://cronoscan.com/ Cronoscan]
+|[[Cronos]]
+|-
+|[https://finder.terra.money/ TerraFinder]
+|[[Terra]]
+|-
+|[https://arbiscan.io/ Arbiscan]
+|[[Arbitrum]]
+|-
+|[https://snowtrace.io/ Snowtrace]
+|[[Avalanche]]
+|-
+|[https://mapofzones.com/?testnet=false&period=24 Map of Zones]
+|[[IBC]] Compatible Chains ([[Cosmos]])
+|}
+''Non-exhaustive list''. Many chains have multiple block explorers. Many newer chains use an [[open source]] [https://github.com/blockscout/blockscout BlockScout] as a basic block explorer before a block explorer with more utility is put in place.
-=== Different block explorers ===
+=== Block explorer features ===
-[https://etherscan.io/ Etherscan] is one type of block explorer. This is the most prominent smart-contract chain block explorer. It is used for Ethereum mainnet.
+Some block explorers possess more functionality than others.
-[https://bscscan.com/ BSCScan], another block explorer created by the same team as Etherscan, is the block explorer used to visualize the BnB Chain.
+Features present on Etherscan:
-Polygonscan is used on the Polygon blockchain.
+* [[Contract address|contract]] address
+* balance
+* source value
+* token list
+* complete archive of every transaction
+* internal transactions
+* erc-20 (or equivalent) token transactions
+* erc-721 (or equivalent) token txns
+* labels
+* contract source code
+* interaction analytics
+* transaction action section
+* DEX Trades for Tokens
+* Holder distribution lists
+* Token approval list
-Snowtrace is used on the Avalanche Contract Chain network.
+In addition, other features like diffcheckers are possible.
+[[Category:Tools]]
-FTMScan is used on the Fantom Opera network.
-Solanabeach is used on the Solana network.
-The [https://explorer.near.org NEAR Explorer] is used on the NEAR network.
-[https://cronoscan.com/ Cronoscan] is used on the Cronos network.