Which Block Explorer do you use ?

[Icardi09]

i'm sure more than 90% of user here are blockchain.info user
same as me
i am looking for new block explorer, because blockchain.info is often going down recently
insight bitpay seems good idea for now

[pooya87]

i'm sure more than 90% of user here are blockchain.info user
same as me
i am looking for new block explorer, because blockchain.info is often going down recently
insight bitpay seems good idea for now

i personally like http://btc.blockr.io/ as an alternative block explorer, for times when i can't do it on blockchain.info. also http://blockr.io/ has other altcoin chains too. and you can bookmark your addresses so that you can access them easily.

[nachoig]

Please add Tradeblock to the list: https://tradeblock.com/blockchain

Personally, I use Biteasy first and Blockchain.info as alternative. But one thing what I avoid: block explorer with tickers. I don't go to a block explorer to see the price in a fiat currency which I don't use.

[Velkro]

Usually https://blockexplorer.com/ but its hard-edged :/
while simple to use

[notlist3d]

i'm sure more than 90% of user here are blockchain.info user
same as me
i am looking for new block explorer, because blockchain.info is often going down recently
insight bitpay seems good idea for now

I think your right on the over 90 percent.  They are used most of the links on here.

[Gisado]

I don't like bc.info because they don't show inputs/outputs correctly on mobile. I use blocktrail usually.

[sandy47bt]

I use blockchain.info since i have wallet there & most people use it too
But, i use chain.so/btc too in case blockchain.info is down / have problem

[Vitamin King]

When you check an address balance or a transaction status online, which block explorer do you use ? If you run a service depending on a third party API, which block explorer's API you rely upon ?

Update: I'm listing out the outcome of this thread here...

1. https://blockchain.info/

2. https://blockr.io/

3. https://blockexplorer.com/

4. https://www.biteasy.com/

5. https://chain.so/btc

6. https://helloblock.io/

7. http://bitcoinchain.com/block_explorer

8. https://bkchain.org/btc

9. http://bitinfocharts.com/bitcoin/

10. http://www.blocktrail.com

11. http://explorer.chain.com/

A few more (they all seem to work well):

-BlockCypher: https://live.blockcypher.com/

-BitPay: https://insight.bitpay.com/

-blockinfo: http://blockinfo.org/

-Coinprism: https://www.coinprism.info/


Some comments on the ones that are currently listed (did some testing):

3. Blockexplorer: Clunky, slow, unreliable. It often fails to display updated transactions, sometimes it won't even be able to load an address at all. I respect that they were pretty much the first block explorer (or the first?), but there are much better alternatives out there.

That's it, enjoy! I'd love to hear some feedback about my list as well if anyone has any.

Now, as blockchain.info is down, I'd like to add http://blockmeta.com to the list.

[AceWallen]

blockchain.info is the go-to, and has the nicest interface. although it is buggy at times, and my second favorite is blockr.io, which is very reliable.

[BitcoinNewbie15]

Wow, i didn't even know that there were different block explorers for bitcoin. I like many of these, this thread has a very nice list. I am going to start using a few different block explorers, maybe there are some that I will like more than others.

[Smartbit-Charles]

We have just launched a new block explorer - smartbit.com.au

Our launch thread can be found here: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1127817.0

Cheers!

[subSTRATA]

ive used blockchain.info for a while, but im starting to lean more towards blocktrail now, not sure why.

[RocketSingh]

ive used blockchain.info for a while, but im starting to lean more towards blocktrail now, not sure why.

Same here. I just wish BlockTrail makes their PHP based send/receive API easier to integrate.

[randy8777]

i find myself using blockr.io more than blockchain.info. it has way less errors and the ui looks very clean. blockchain.info needs to work on their bugs that they have had for a very long time.

[Rmcdermott927]

I used to like blockchain.info, but considering they have been down so frequently, I installed a local instance of Abe.   Its quite convenient and quick to be able to look up transactions without having to visit an external site.

Check it out: https://github.com/bitcoin-abe/bitcoin-abe

[Amph]

i switched from blockchain.info, to this, which i find to be better and less lagghy, never experienced a down time

http://btc.blockr.io/

[Hexcoin]

i always use blockchain.info but if there are any problem i switch to blocktrail.com having some nice interface

[Herbert2020]

despite all the problems and down times associated with blockchain.info , i still prefer using it for checking stuff out . because i am more comfortable with the layout.

but i also use btc.blockr.io and blocktrail if i need to double check something or if blockchain.info  is down.

[newIndia]

When you check an address balance or a transaction status online, which block explorer do you use ? If you run a service depending on a third party API, which block explorer's API you rely upon ?

Update: I'm listing out the outcome of this thread here...

1. https://blockchain.info/

2. https://blockr.io/

3. https://blockexplorer.com/

4. https://www.biteasy.com/

5. https://chain.so/btc

6. https://helloblock.io/

7. http://bitcoinchain.com/block_explorer

8. https://bkchain.org/btc

9. http://bitinfocharts.com/bitcoin/

10. http://www.blocktrail.com

11. http://explorer.chain.com/

A few more (they all seem to work well):

-BlockCypher: https://live.blockcypher.com/

-BitPay: https://insight.bitpay.com/

-blockinfo: http://blockinfo.org/

-Coinprism: https://www.coinprism.info/


Some comments on the ones that are currently listed (did some testing):

3. Blockexplorer: Clunky, slow, unreliable. It often fails to display updated transactions, sometimes it won't even be able to load an address at all. I respect that they were pretty much the first block explorer (or the first?), but there are much better alternatives out there.

That's it, enjoy! I'd love to hear some feedback about my list as well if anyone has any.

Now, as blockchain.info is down, I'd like to add http://blockmeta.com to the list.

I'd recommend this to be added as well...

http://chainflyer.bitflyer.jp

[talkbitcoin]

i have always used blockchain.info , i didn't know about other block exploreres till now