As we all know, blockchain is an open distributed ledger, and the decentralized mechanism can protect the data stored in it from being deleted or tampered with. So how do we view the data in the ledger? For this reason, people have introduced the concept of blockchain browser. It is like an all-powerful search engine, from which users can obtain all important data related to the blockchain network. In this issue of TRON Knowledge Bureau, let us learn together what a blockchain browser is.
Blockchain browser is a common tool based on blockchain network, which allows users to quickly retrieve real-time information about a specific blockchain, such as blocks, transactions, and addresses. Blockchain browser provides users with a friendly interactive interface, allowing users to verify the complete process of transactions in real time, and is a safe and transparent window to experience blockchain network.
The birth of blockchain browsers can be traced back to the early stages of cryptocurrency development. The first blockchain browser, Block Explorer, was launched in November 2010 and was developed by Theymos, the owner of the Bitcointalk forum. It once became an ideal solution for users to view Bitcoin transaction information. It provided basic information about each transaction, such as the amount of Bitcoin transferred and the fees associated with the transaction.
Since then, the rapid development of mainstream public chains including Ethereum and TRON has also brought about the rapid iteration of corresponding blockchain browsers, and their functions have become increasingly powerful. Taking TRON's blockchain browser TRONSCAN as an example, it not only includes basic functions such as search and query transactions, accounts, blocks, nodes, smart contracts, etc., but also supports the viewing and analysis of TRON's key data indicators, statistical charts, mainstream tokens, and community governance. It can be said that the development of blockchain browsers is closely related to the growth and evolution of the entire blockchain industry. With the help of blockchain browsers, users can better interact with the blockchain network.
So how does a blockchain browser work? Typically, blockchain browsers run by connecting to a full node of a specific network, which can download and store a copy of the entire blockchain. In this way, users can view all transaction data related to a specific wallet address by simply entering it in the search bar.
The most common application of blockchain browsers for ordinary users is to query transaction status. When checking the transaction status, four options generally appear:
Pending: Indicates that the network has received the funds and is processing them.
Confirmed: Indicates that the transaction has been confirmed by all miners and the network has successfully processed the transaction.
Complete: Indicates that the transaction has been successfully completed. Once completed, the transaction cannot be reversed.
Failed: Indicates that the transaction encountered an error.
If the user has any questions about any transaction, they can open the corresponding blockchain browser to query. It should be noted that each blockchain browser only contains information related to a specific blockchain. If you want to query transaction information on the Bitcoin and TRON networks, you need to use the Bitcoin blockchain browser and the TRON blockchain browser respectively.
In short, blockchain browsers are an entry-level tool for users to explore the blockchain world and a basic portal for crypto enthusiasts and developers to interact with blockchain networks. In the future, with the continuous development of the crypto market and the public chain ecosystem, users' demand for blockchain browsers will continue to increase.
