How to check your wallet's transaction history on a block explorer?

Accessing the Block Explorer

1. Open a web browser and navigate to a trusted block explorer such as Etherscan for Ethereum, Blockchain.com for Bitcoin, or Solscan for Solana.

2. Ensure the domain is verified and matches the official site—phishing sites often mimic legitimate explorers with slight URL variations.

3. Avoid entering private keys or seed phrases anywhere on the explorer interface; these tools only require public addresses.

4. Confirm the network selected aligns with your wallet’s chain—Ethereum Mainnet, Polygon, Arbitrum, or BSC each have distinct explorers or subdomains.

5. Bookmark the correct explorer page to prevent accidental redirection to unofficial or compromised mirrors.

Entering Your Wallet Address

1. Locate the search bar prominently displayed at the top of the explorer homepage.

2. Paste your wallet’s public address—this string begins with “0x” on Ethereum-compatible chains, “bc1” on Bitcoin, or “Sol” on Solana.

3. Double-check character count and checksum validation; some explorers highlight invalid addresses in red before submission.

4. Press Enter or click the magnifying glass icon to initiate the query.

5. If the address has never transacted, the explorer returns an empty result—no error, just zero transactions listed.

Interpreting Transaction Records

1. The resulting page displays a chronological list of all confirmed on-chain activities tied to that address.

2. Each row includes a transaction hash (TXID), block number, timestamp, status (Success/Reverted), and value transferred.

3. Clicking any TXID opens a detailed view showing sender, recipient, gas used, input data, and decoded function calls if applicable.

4. Internal transactions—such as smart contract interactions triggering secondary transfers—are shown separately under a dedicated tab.

5. Token transfers appear alongside native coin movements but are labeled with contract addresses and decimal-adjusted amounts.

Filtering and Exporting Data

1. Use the filter dropdown to isolate specific activity types: ERC-20 transfers, NFT mints, contract deployments, or failed transactions.

2. Adjust date ranges using the calendar widget to narrow results to a particular week or month.

3. Scroll to the bottom of the transaction table and click “Export CSV” to download raw data for local analysis.

4. Some explorers allow filtering by token contract address—useful when tracking holdings across multiple tokens from one wallet.

5. Exported files include timestamps in UTC, transaction hashes, and precise token amounts down to the smallest unit (wei, satoshi, lamport).

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can I see pending transactions for my wallet?Yes. Pending transactions appear in a separate “Pending” tab if the address has unconfirmed activity in the mempool. These lack block numbers and may disappear if dropped or replaced.

Q: Why does my wallet show outgoing transactions I didn’t initiate?This commonly indicates token approvals—your wallet authorized a smart contract to spend certain tokens. Check the “Token Approvals” section on Etherscan or similar tabs on other explorers.

Q: Do hardware wallet addresses behave differently on explorers?No. Ledger or Trezor addresses are indistinguishable from software wallet addresses on-chain. The explorer only reads public key-derived addresses—not device type or signing method.

Q: What does “Verified Contract” mean next to a transaction?It confirms the smart contract code behind the interaction has been submitted and validated by the explorer team. Unverified contracts display only raw bytecode and pose higher risk.