Tutorials

Tutorials and guides on how to use Etherscan, new features, and additional tools provided to the Ethereum community users.

Understanding Ethereum Accounts

An Ethereum account is an entity with an ether (ETH) balance that can send transactions on the chain. These accounts are either user-controlled (human) or deployed as smart contracts (code-dependent).

Deborah Joy Peter
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Smart Contracts on Ethereum

Supported by the Ethereum Virtual Machine, a ‘smart contract’ is basically a computer program that runs on the blockchain. It combines two important elements: code (its functions) and data (its state).

Deborah Joy Peter
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Viewing Transactions on Etherscan

Here is a clear and easy-to-use guide to assist you with tracking your Ethereum transaction using Etherscan.

Deborah Joy Peter
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Switching Network On Etherscan

A tutorial on how to switch network on Etherscan.

Faiz Adnan
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Check Previous Balance Tool

The Check Previous Balance tool can be used to find how much token balance an address has at a specific time or block.

Lutfi nizam
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EthValidate

EthValidate is a feature to validate any transactions, addresses' balances, and token balances on the Etherscan’s node with other nodes.

Francesca Overee
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Verified Signatures Tool

Our Verified Signatures Tool just got revamped! Let's see what are the changes and additions.

Raja Amir
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Types of Contract Verification

The 4 different tiers of contract verification available when open sourcing contracts on Etherscan.

Nicholas C
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Exploring the DEX Tracker Page

Etherscan’s DEX tracker tracks all trading transactions from the list of supported DEX.

AzfarEphr
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Exploring the Block Page

A block is a core concept that can be thought of as a page in a ledger. A block contains transaction data and the hash of the previous block that ensures immutability and security in the blockchain network.

AzfarEphr
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