Before investing and even putting in your money, it is always best to keep an eye on on-chain metrics. Almost all Blockchains have official and unofficial explorers to help its users dive deep into on-chain metrics. Solana is no different as it uses its own Solana Explorer, but for those who prefer a more user-friendly experience and more comprehensive data, SolScan is the way to go.
SolScan is the best alternative to Solana Explorer for research information about on-chain data. The unofficial explorer makes it possible for the user to view transaction data and everything else on the Blockchain.
How to Use SolScan
Creating an account is not required, but it is highly recommended if you are looking to keep track of your transactions. The process becomes much easier with enhanced functionality.
SolScan allows you to keep track of Solana supply and how many currently staked coins, among so many other things. You can track your own and any other public transaction on the Solana Network.
To track transactions, you need to enter the Transaction Signature in the search function. To track all public transactions, you can simply go to the homepage to see the Signatures, amount, and how long ago the transaction was processed.
Clicking on a particular signature will give you all the information you need regarding that transaction. Here’s a transaction; for example, you can click here to see a bunch of information about it under the Overview section.
Other sections on the page include SOL Balance Change and Token Balance Change. Where you can see the current and previous balance of the wallet, among other information.
If you want information regarding a particular token, enter the Token address in the search bar. Token addresses are found on the official websites or the Coin Marketcap pages.
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