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(Linked to existing pages for a few mentioned and added some additional explorers I had from my compendium) |
m (edited description of what a block explorer is, as it's not necessarily a visualization tool but rather a database of transactions. also Solana got hit by a stray bullet on the block explorer features, felt a little unnecessary) |
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A block explorer is a tool that users | 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. | ||
=== Different block explorers === | === Different block explorers === | ||
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=== Block explorer features === | === Block explorer features === | ||
Some block explorers possess more functionality than others. | Some block explorers possess more functionality than others. | ||
| | Features present on Etherscan: | ||
* [[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 | |||
In addition, other features like diffcheckers are possible. | In addition, other features like diffcheckers are possible. |
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