How to Read a Blockchain Explorer

Many crypto casino players, especially beginners, have once transferred funds from their wallets, but they didn’t reflect in their betting accounts as expected. This experience can make even the most experienced players panic for as long as the money is “missing.” But you don’t have to be in these shoes. With a blockchain explorer, you can know exactly where a transaction is and its status over time. 

In this guide, you'll learn how to use a blockchain explorer, the best explorer for each coin, and how to track deposits at any time.

Which Explorer to Use for Each Coin 

There are different coins, and each of them lives on a different network, so you need the right Explorer/Crypto Scanner for accurate results. The popular examples are:

For everyday use, blockchair.com is a good starting point because it covers several major blockchains in one place and works well for quick searches. Also note that coins like USDT and USDC can exist on multiple blockchains, depending on the network 

What You Are Looking At: Key Fields 

Once you open an explorer, the page shows plenty of information. Don't worry, you don’t have to concern yourself with all the technicalities. You only need to keep your eyes on a few key fields to understand your transition. They are: 

• Transaction Hash (TxID): This is your unique receipt. If support asks for proof of payment, this is usually what they need. You can copy it from Metaspins or your wallet. TxID is better than your crypto address because it avoids confusion between TO and FROM addresses and pinpoints exactly the transaction you want to discuss. Transaction Hash or Tx hash are the most common names describing the unique crypto transaction identifier.

• Status: This indicates whether the transaction is pending (still waiting for network approval), confirmed (the network has accepted it), or failed (it didn’t go through). 

• Block height: The number identifying the block that contains the transaction. Check the separate confirmations or finality field for its confirmation status.

• From: This is where the money came from (the sender address)

• To: This shows the receiving wallet address

• Amount: It reveals how much crypto was transferred. For example, 2 ETH means two Ethereum tokens were transferred.

• Transaction fee: The cost paid to process the transaction. You can think of it as the applicable service charge. The name is different across blockchains.

• Timestamp: The time the transaction occurred. This could be the date or time.

Walkthrough: Checking a Metaspins Deposit

If your deposit has not appeared yet, here are six simple steps that you can use to track your deposit:

1. Login: Use your login credentials to access your Metaspins account and view your transaction history.

2. Find the deposit: Metaspins always aims to list your deposits with the TxID and direct links to the relevant explorer, so you don't have to search manually. So just look for the deposit you want to check and select it.

3. Get your unique receipt: Copy the Tx hash from that page

4. Review details: Confirm the receiving address. If it matches the one you intended to send to, proceed to the next step

5. Confirm the status: Visit the relevant blockchain explorer page, paste the TxID into the search bar, and click Enter. Once it shows "Confirmed" with enough blocks, it means the transaction was successful

6. Refresh: Reload the page to ensure that it’s not a server glitch. If it's still missing after confirmation, note the details and then escalate the issue to the support team

Common Things That Look Wrong (But Usually Are Not) 

Players often experience situations that are completely normal but are usually unknown to them. For example, your transaction may show as confirmed on the blockchain while the casino balance remains unchanged. This is usually not a big deal. It just means the required confirmations have not yet been reached. 

Also, seeing a different explorer than expected is another common issue that players think they experience. Coins such as USDT and USDC exist on multiple networks, so the explorer depends on the network used. This is why you should familiarise yourself with the explorer and recommended coins.

Bottom Line 

A blockchain explorer turns crypto transactions from a mystery into something you can verify yourself. Once you know where to look and which fields matter, tracking deposits becomes simple. Thus, before opening a ticket, use the explorer to find transaction blockchain records and check the confirmation status first.

Still Need Help?

Do you need extra help to confirm the crypto deposit? Contact Metaspins support via 24/7 live chat or email at support@metaspins.com and include the TX hash, coin, and network used.