Zcash Block Explorer
This is ZecZcash's own Zcash block explorer — search a transaction ID, block height or hash, or any Zcash address (transparent, shielded, or Unified) to see what's publicly recorded on the blockchain, in real time.
Only need to know whether an address is valid? The Zcash Address Checker checks it in your browser, without a blockchain lookup.
- Transaction
- A 64-character transaction ID shows what a transaction reveals publicly.
- Block
- A block height (like 3488799) or block hash shows everything confirmed together.
- Transparent address
- A t1 or t3 address shows its balance and full transaction history.
- Shielded / Unified address
- Recognized as a valid Zcash address — its balance, transaction history, and shielded details stay private. Only the account's own viewing key can reveal them, and only to whoever holds it.
Transparent address activity is public on the Zcash blockchain. Shielded and Unified addresses work differently and keep balances and transaction history private — this explorer never attempts to reveal them.
New to block explorers?Learn how to check Zcash transactions, blocks and addresses.How to check a Zcash wallet balance
- Copy the wallet's transparent address — it starts with
t1ort3. Most wallets and exchanges can show you one. - Paste it into the search box above and press search.
- The address page shows the current ZEC balance, every transaction that touched the address, and its unspent outputs — straight from the public blockchain.
Shielded (zs1…) and Unified (u1…) addresses are different: their balance is private by design, so no explorer can show it. To see a shielded balance, open the wallet itself — or share a viewing key with whoever needs read-only access. Our guide How to check a shielded Zcash transaction or balance covers your own wallet, total versus spendable balance, and what to do when a balance looks wrong.
What you can look up
Every Zcash transaction, block, and transparent address is recorded on a public ledger anyone can inspect — this ZEC explorer reads that ledger directly and shows you what's there. A transaction lookup shows confirmations and how value moved; a block lookup shows every transaction confirmed together; an address lookup shows a transparent address's balance and full history.
Transparent (t1/t3) addresses work like a normal public ledger, similar to Bitcoin: balances and transaction history are visible to anyone who looks, which is exactly what makes this kind of explorer possible. See Shielded vs. Transparent Zcash Transactions Explained for how that compares to Zcash's shielded pool.
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Shielded and Unified addresses are built differently on purpose. The blockchain publicly shows that shielded transactions exist, but zero-knowledge proofs keep each one's sender, recipient, and amount private — and nothing on-chain links that activity to a specific shielded address. So searching a shielded or Unified address here only confirms it's validly formatted: this Explorer — like any block explorer — can't attribute any transaction, balance, or history to it. Read more about how and why that privacy works on our Zcash privacy page.
If you've just sent a transaction and can't find it yet, that's usually timing rather than a problem: a newly broadcast transaction can take a short time to propagate across the network before it appears here, and it stays unconfirmed until it's mined into a block. This Explorer's own data source can also lag slightly behind the current chain tip. Double-check you've copied the full transaction ID, then try again in a few minutes. If the payment still isn't showing up in a wallet, our Zcash wallet troubleshooting guide walks through the next checks, symptom by symptom.
Looking for the bigger picture instead of one transaction? See daily Zcash transaction activity for network-wide totals — how many transactions happen per day, and how much of that is transparent, shielded, or mixed. Or see Zcash Volume by Exchange for how much ZEC is being traded on major exchanges. Every daily figure on one page: the Zcash Pulse dashboard.
Common questions
- What can I search in the Zcash Explorer?
- Any Zcash transaction ID, block height or hash, transparent (t1/t3) address, or shielded/Unified address. Transaction, block, and transparent-address searches show real on-chain detail; a shielded or Unified address search confirms it's a valid Zcash address without revealing anything private about it.
- Where do I find my Zcash transaction ID (TXID)?
- A transaction ID (TXID) is the unique identifier assigned to every Zcash transaction, transparent or shielded. You won't find it by guessing — it's generated when the transaction is created, and your wallet or exchange will show it, usually labeled "transaction ID," "TXID," or "transaction hash," in your send confirmation or transaction history. Copy the full string and paste it into the search box above. For transparent activity, the Explorer can show the information recorded publicly on-chain. Shielded components keep protected sender, recipient, and amount information private, so the Explorer can only display the transaction data that Zcash makes public.
- Can the Explorer see shielded Zcash transactions or balances?
- No. Shielded transactions use zero-knowledge proofs specifically so the sender, recipient, and amount stay private — no block explorer, including this one, can reveal them. Searching a shielded address only confirms the address format; it never shows a balance or transaction history.
- What is visible for a transparent Zcash address?
- A transparent (t1/t3) address's balance, full transaction history, and unspent outputs are all public on the Zcash blockchain — the same way Bitcoin addresses work. That's exactly what this Explorer displays.
- How do I check a Zcash wallet balance?
- Paste the wallet's transparent address (starting with t1 or t3) into the search box above — the Explorer shows its current ZEC balance and full transaction history. A shielded (zs1…) or Unified (u1…) address can't be checked this way by anyone: its balance is private by design, and only your own wallet, or someone holding that account's viewing key, can see it.
- What happens when I search a Unified address?
- Unified addresses can contain shielded receivers, so they're treated the same as a shielded address: the Explorer recognizes it as a valid Zcash address, but its balance and transaction history stay private and aren't shown.
- Why isn't my Zcash transaction showing up yet?
- A few common reasons: the transaction may have only just been broadcast and hasn't finished propagating yet; it stays unconfirmed until it's mined into a block, even once it does appear; this Explorer's own data source can also lag slightly behind the current chain tip while it catches up; or the transaction ID may have been copied incorrectly or incompletely — double-check the full string. If it was broadcast recently, trying again in a few minutes usually resolves it.