Cardano Explorer 1.0.0 - Release Notes

Release date: 8 July 2020

The Cardano Explorer is an online service that allows users to query and view data on the Cardano blockchain. It provides the details of epochs, blocks, transactions, and addresses on the Cardano blockchain.

Cardano Explorer 1.0.0 is a completely re-engineered application based on the Byron reboot infrastructure. It replaces Cardano Explorer 0.2, which was released alongside the Cardano mainnet in 2017. The new version of the Cardano Explorer provides a solid foundation that will be developed further with new functionality and features in the future.

 

Features

Epochs

The five most recent Cardano epochs are listed on the home page, along with a visual indication of the progress of the current Cardano epoch. The epochs page itself provides a paginated list of all Cardano epochs.

Epoch details

The epoch details page is shown when an epoch ID is clicked in the user interface, or when an epoch ID is searched using the search feature. The page provides more details about a given epoch, with a view of all blocks created in the epoch.

Blocks

A live feed of the most recent ten blocks is featured on the home page. The ’show more’ button provides a paginated view of all of the blocks created in the history of the Cardano blockchain.

Block details

The block details page is shown when a block ID is clicked in the user interface, or when a block ID is searched using the search feature. This version of the Cardano Explorer also features absolute block numbers, which have a unique block number starting from the Cardano genesis block up to the latest block in the latest epoch. The block details page provides more details about any given block, with a view of all transactions included in the block.

Transaction details

The transaction details page is shown when a transaction ID is clicked in the user interface, or when a transaction is searched using the search feature. The page provides transaction details, including inputs and outputs, amounts of ada transferred, and the amounts of any fees paid.

Address details

The address details page is shown when an address is clicked in the user interface, or when an address is found using the search feature. The page displays the details about any given address, including a final balance and all transactions associated with the address.

Search

The search feature supports searching for epochs, blocks, transactions, and addresses. It is designed to search for a single result rather than a list of items. For this reason, it expects a single ID as an input, or a single address in the case of addresses.