How to find a transaction on a block explorer

A block explorer is a public tool for looking up any transaction on a blockchain. It's useful for confirming a transfer went through, sharing proof of payment, or checking the status of a stuck transaction.

What you need

The transaction hash (a long string of letters and numbers).

You can find the hash in the Kite app: open Activity, tap the transaction, and look for the hash or the "View on Explorer" option. Tapping "View on Explorer" opens the right explorer for that network automatically.

Explorers by network

If you want to open an explorer manually, use the one that matches the network of your transaction.

• Ethereum: etherscan.io
• Base: basescan.org
• Polygon: polygonscan.com
• Arbitrum One: arbiscan.io
• BNB Smart Chain: bscscan.com
• Optimism: optimistic.etherscan.io

Steps

1. Open the explorer for the network your transaction used.
2. Paste your transaction hash into the search bar and press Enter.
3. Check the details: Status ("Success" means confirmed, "Pending" means not yet confirmed, "Failed" means it didn't go through), From (sender address), To (recipient address), and the amount and token.

Good to know

• The transaction hash is the fastest way to look up a single transaction. Searching by an address will show everything that's ever happened to that address, which is usually a lot.
• Blockchain confirmation times vary by network. If the explorer shows "Pending" for an unusually long time, see "Send onchain pending / stuck" for troubleshooting.