Using a Block Explorer

A Block Explorer is an Ethereum browser. It provides reports and information about current blocks and transactions in its network. It's a great place to learn more about existing and past data. It is available at https://etherscan.io/, as shown in the following screenshot:

It shows transactions involving both accounts and contracts. Clicking on a transaction shows details about it, as shown in the following screenshot:

By now, you understand the details about transactions stored within the Ethereum ledger. From the preceding screenshot, let's take a look at the following few details of the transaction:

• TxHash: This detail refers to transaction hashes
• TxReceipt Status: This detail represents the status of a transaction, whether successful or pending
• Block Height: This detail shows which block number the transaction is stored in
• TimeStamp: This detail shows the timestamp for the transaction
• From: This detail shows who sent the transaction
• To: This detail shows the recipient...