Good Morning Everyone Crypto Learning Series — Day 33 What Is a Transaction Hash (TxID), and How Can You Track Your Crypto? Have you ever sent crypto to another wallet and wondered: “Has my transaction actually gone through?” This is where a Transaction Hash, also known as a TxID, becomes useful A transaction hash is a unique identifier assigned to a blockchain transaction. Think of it as a tracking number for your crypto transfer Let's understand how it works 1. What Does a Transaction Hash Look Like? It is usually a long string of letters and numbers Once a transaction is submitted, you can often find its hash in your wallet or exchange's transaction history 2. How Can You Track a Transaction? Follow these simple steps: 1. Open your wallet or exchange. 2. Find the transaction in your history. 3. Copy its transaction hash. 4. Open the correct blockchain explorer. 5. Paste the hash into the search bar. 6. Check the transaction status and details For example, Ethereum transactions can be checked using Etherscan, while Solana transactions can be checked using Solscan 3. What Does Transaction Status Mean? - Pending: The transaction has not yet been finalized - Success/Confirmed: The transaction has been processed according to the network's rules - Failed: The transaction did not complete successfully Exact status labels and finality rules vary by blockchain 4. What Information Can You See? Depending on the blockchain, you may be able to view: - Sender and recipient addresses - Transferred token and amount - Transaction fee - Block or slot details - Transaction status 5. Important Safety Tips A transaction hash helps you track a transfer, but it does not guarantee that the recipient is trustworthy Always check the destination address and network before sending crypto Also, never share your wallet's seed phrase or private keys. You do not need them to check a transaction hash The key lesson: Before panicking about a missing crypto transfer, find the TxID and check its status on the correct blockchain explorer Tomorrow in Day 34: What Is a Crypto Airdrop, and How Can You Spot Fake Airdrops? Have you ever used a blockchain explorer to track a transaction?