Using BlueWallet to Understand Blockchain Explorers

A blockchain explorer is a window into the public ledger of all Bitcoin transactions, and using BlueWallet for Android provides a natural pathway to understanding and using them. Every on-chain transaction within BlueWallet has a transaction ID (txid). Users can tap on a transaction to copy this txid. They can then paste it into a blockchain explorer website to see the intricate details of their transaction: its position in a block, the inputs and outputs, the fees paid, and its confirmation status. This process, facilitated by the wallet, teaches users how to independently verify the state of the network and their transactions. It demystifies the blockchain, turning it from an abstract concept into a tangible, queryable database. This ability to self-verify is a core part of the «don’t trust, verify» Bitcoin ethos. To learn how to independently explore and verify transactions on the blockchain, the educational bluewallet is your starting point.