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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.
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.
 
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=== Different block explorers ===
|+Block Explorer Chart
[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.
!Block Explorer
 
!Blockchain
[https://bscscan.com/ BSCScan], another block explorer created by the same team as Etherscan, is the block explorer used to visualize the BnB Chain. 
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|[https://etherscan.io/ Etherscan]
[https://polygonscan.com/ Polygonscan] is used on the [[Polygon]] blockchain.
|[[Ethereum]]
 
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[https://snowtrace.io/ Snowtrace] is used on the [[Avalanche]] Contract Chain network.
|[https://bscscan.com/ BSCScan]
 
|[[Binance Smart Chain]]
[https://ftmscan.com/ FTMScan] is used on the [[Fantom]] Opera network.
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|[https://polygonscan.com/ Polygonscan]
[https://solanabeach.io/ Solanabeach] is used on the [[Solana]] network.
|[[Polygon]]
 
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The [https://explorer.near.org NEAR Explorer] is used on the [[NEAR]] network.
|[https://ftmscan.com/ FTMScan]  
 
|[[Fantom]]
[https://cronoscan.com/ Cronoscan] is used on the [[Cronos]] network.
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|[https://explorer.solana.com/ Solana Explorer]  
TerraFinder is used on the [[Terra]] network.
|[[Solana]]
 
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[https://arbiscan.io/ Arbiscan] is used on the [[Arbitrum]] network.
|[https://explorer.near.org NEAR Explorer]
 
|[[NEAR]]
avaScan is used on [[Avalanche]] network
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|[https://cronoscan.com/ Cronoscan]
[https://mapofzones.com/?testnet=false&period=24 Map of Zones] is for [[IBC]] Compatible Chains ([[Cosmos]])
|[[Cronos]]
 
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[https://explorer.solana.com/ Solana Explorer] is for [[Solana]]
|[https://finder.terra.money/ TerraFinder]
 
|[[Terra]]
[https://solscan.io/ SolScan] is for [[Solana]]
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|[https://arbiscan.io/ Arbiscan]
[https://vscout.io/ VScout] is for [[Avalanche]]
|[[Arbitrum]]
 
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This is by no means an 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.  
|[https://snowtrace.io/ Snowtrace]
|[[Avalanche]]
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|[https://mapofzones.com/?testnet=false&period=24 Map of Zones]
|[[IBC]] Compatible Chains ([[Cosmos]])
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''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.  


=== Block explorer features ===
=== Block explorer features ===
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In addition, other features like diffcheckers are possible.
In addition, other features like diffcheckers are possible.
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