# Block Explorer

Block explorers are essential tools for developers and users to interact with and monitor blockchain data. Blockscout currently supports Xai blockchain. This explorers provide comprehensive insights into blockchain transactions, smart contracts, and overall network health, ensuring transparency and ease of use for developers building on Xai.

## Blockscout

**Overview:** Blockscout is an open-source blockchain explorer that provides detailed information about the Xai blockchain. It allows users to search for and verify transactions, view account balances, explore smart contracts, and more.

**Key Features:**

* **Transaction Search:** Easily search for transactions using transaction hashes, addresses, or block numbers.
* **Account Information:** View detailed information about account balances, transaction history, and token holdings.
* **Smart Contract Interaction:** Explore and interact with deployed smart contracts, including viewing source code and verifying contract details.
* **Network Statistics:** Access real-time data on block production, network health, and more.

**Getting Started with Blockscout:**

* **For Mainnet Blockscout** visit [Blockscout for Xai Mainnet](https://explorer.xai-chain.net/)
* **For Testnet Blockscout** visit [Blockscout for Xai Testnet](https://testnet-explorer-v2.xai-chain.net/)
* **Search Transactions:** Use the search bar to enter transaction hashes, addresses, or block numbers to retrieve detailed transaction information.
* **Explore Accounts:** Navigate to the accounts section to view balance and transaction history for specific addresses.
* **Interact with Contracts:** Use the contracts tab to view and interact with deployed smart contracts, including reading and writing to contract functions.

## Explorer Links

* **Blockscout:** [Blockscout for Xai](https://explorer.xai-chain.net/)


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