A complete guide to using the Polygon block explorer. Learn to search blocks, decode transactions, verify smart contracts, and analyze on-chain data.
A Polygon block explorer is a web interface that gives you a human-readable view of raw blockchain data on the Polygon PoS network. polygontransactiontracker.com serves as a focused tracker for the most common use cases.
Searching Blocks
Every ~2 seconds, a new block is added to the Polygon chain. Each block contains a list of transactions. Enter a block number to see every transaction that was processed in that block, the validator who proposed it, and the total gas consumed.
Reading a Transaction Page
A transaction detail page on the Polygon explorer contains: TX hash, block number, timestamp, from/to addresses, value transferred, input data (for contract calls), gas limit, gas used, and effective gas price.
Verifying Smart Contracts
Verified contracts display their Solidity source code and ABI alongside their deployed bytecode. This allows you to understand exactly what a contract does before interacting with it.
Polygon PoS vs. Polygon zkEVM
Polygon now operates two main networks: the original Polygon PoS (the most widely used) and the newer Polygon zkEVM. polygontransactiontracker.com focuses on the Polygon PoS chain, where the vast majority of transactions occur.
polygontransactiontracker.com provides free, real-time access to Polygon PoS blockchain data including transactions, wallet balances, and gas fees — no account required.
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Track any TX hash, wallet address, or block number on the Polygon blockchain instantly. Full ERC-20, ERC-721, and NFT token transfer support included.
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Learn more in our Polygon Transaction Tracker FAQ or explore our full guide on how to track Polygon transactions.
