A Solana explorer displays public signatures, slots, accounts, instructions, programs, token balance changes and fees. Solscan is a third-party explorer brand and is not owned by Settla.
A public address or signature is enough for lookup. Never enter a seed phrase or sign a message merely to view explorer data.
How to check a Solana transaction
- Copy the signature from the wallet.
- Choose the correct mainnet, devnet or testnet cluster.
- Check status, slot, block time and fee.
- Inspect accounts, instructions and program logs.
- For tokens, verify the mint and balance changes.
Signature, slot and confirmation status
Solana commonly identifies a transaction by its signature. Processed, confirmed and finalized represent different commitment levels; applications should choose a policy matching their risk.
Programs and instructions
A transaction invokes programs through one or more instructions and supplies accounts. Explorers decode known programs, while custom instructions may remain in a raw form.
Addresses and SPL tokens
Solana public keys use base58 rather than the EVM 0x format. A token account holds a specific mint for an owner, while the mint address identifies the SPL token itself. Verify the complete mint through an official source.
Explorer vs Solana RPC
| Task | Explorer | Solana RPC |
|---|---|---|
| Manual lookup | Convenient | Requires a client |
| History | Indexed view | Depends on methods and retention |
| Production app | Not the primary API | RPC/WebSocket and indexer |
| High-volume stream | Not for automation | Sized endpoint required |
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Explorers for the networks we run
Bitcoin, Ethereum and Tron answer straight from Settla nodes. The catalogue shows which networks have a live explorer and which we bring up on request.
Open the explorer catalogue