01Add-on: block explorer
Create a block explorer for your coin. Proof anyone can check.
Create a block explorer for your own blockchain: a public page where anyone can look up your blocks, transactions and addresses. It runs next to your chain and stays online without any work from you.
- $149 one-time
- On your own domain
- At launch or later
Height
Block time
150 s
Peers
7
Latest blocks
- #482132 txjust now
- #482125 tx2 min
- #482111 tx5 min
Transaction 9f3a…c21e
AUR1q8…k2AUR1x4…m9
120.00 AUR 6 confirmations
example data
02Why it matters
Trust is a link anyone can open.
Without an explorer, every payment is your word against theirs. With one, people check for themselves.
Without an explorer
- Nobody can check a balance without running a node
- Tracker sites have nothing to link to
With an explorer
- Anyone checks any block, payment or address
- One link to share, list and bookmark
People believe what they can check
A new coin earns trust one verified payment at a time.
Trackers show explorer links
Coin pages on sites like CoinGecko list explorer links. Read the CoinGecko listing guide.
Public explorers will not list you
Big explorers add chains on their own terms. Yours works from day one.
03How it works
How to create a block explorer: four parts.
An explorer is a website that reads your chain. Under the hood, four parts pass data along.
1. Your node
Fully synced, serves blocks
2. Indexer
Reads every new block
3. Database
Blocks, payments, addresses
4. Website
Anyone can search it
The node is the source of truth. If it is not fully synced, the explorer cannot be either.
The indexer turns raw blocks into something you can search in a second.
The software is open source. The work is setting it up, hosting it and keeping it running.
04Know the field
Which explorer software fits which chain.
Explorers are built for chain types. A Bitcoin-style explorer will not read an EVM chain, and the other way round.
Bitcoin-style
eIquidus, Blockbook
EVM
Blockscout, Blockbook
Cosmos SDK
Ping Dashboard
eIquidus
Maintained, checked October 2026Bitcoin-style and masternode coins
Node.js, MongoDBBSD-3-Clause
Needs a fully synced node, normally with txindex. Its README says EVM chains are not supported.
Iquidus (original)
Stale, last push 2024-04-23Bitcoin-style coins
Node.js, MongoDBBSD-3-Clause
eIquidus is its maintained descendant.
Blockbook (Trezor)
Maintained, checked October 2026Bitcoin-type and Ethereum-type coins
GoAGPL-3.0
Bitcoin mainnet needs about 32 GB of memory to sync; a small new chain needs far less.
Blockscout
Active, checked October 2026EVM chains
ElixirIts own licence (LicenseRef-Blockscout), read it first
Deploys with Docker Compose, Kubernetes or Ansible.
Ping Dashboard
Active, checked October 2026Cosmos SDK chains
Light, reads live endpointsGPL-2.0
No caching: it reads straight from your chain's API.
Read from each project's own GitHub page and docs. This is background on the field; it does not describe the software behind any one service.
Sources: eIquidus on GitHub, checked October 2026; Iquidus on GitHub, checked October 2026; Blockbook on GitHub, checked October 2026; Blockscout on GitHub, checked October 2026; Ping Dashboard on GitHub, checked October 2026
05What you get
Your explorer, on your chain, on your domain.
A custom block explorer for your coin. No servers to rent, no indexer to babysit.
Your own address
A link with your name in it.
Add one DNS record at your domain provider. The platform checks it and puts your explorer there.
Hosted and kept online
It runs on its own server, next to your chain.
Every block, searchable
Blocks, transactions and addresses, for anyone.
Your server logins
We never hold your private keys.
Now or later
Add it at launch or from your dashboard any time.
Most bases, one exception
Every base except Tron: there is no self-hosted Tron explorer the platform can run.
06Price
One-time, not another monthly bill.
Hosted explorer services charge every month. Here block explorer hosting is simple: pay once, then one small server fee.
Block explorer
$149
one-time
Hosting after launch
One more server: $9 a month on Standard and Advanced bases, $19 on Complex and Premium.
$149 + 12 x $9 hosting
$149 + 12 x $19 hosting
$150 a month
$349 a month
from $399 a month
$500 a month
$949 a month
Vendor-published monthly prices. Etherscan's explorer service is priced on request and not shown. Vendor plans differ in features and chain support, so read this as scale, not a like-for-like quote.
Sources: Ethernal pricing, checked October 2026; Blockscout Autoscout docs, checked October 2026; Ethplorer Cloud, checked October 2026; Etherscan explorer as a service, checked October 2026
07Clear lines
What an explorer cannot do, and what is not included.
Good tools have edges. Here are this one's, before you buy.
Limits by chain type
- BTC-STYLEExplorers usually need the node to keep a full transaction index (txindex).
- EVMFull history of past states needs an archive-capable node.
- COSMOSLight explorers read live from your chain's API, with no cache.
General guidance. Each project's own docs have the exact node requirements.
Not included
- A custom redesign of the explorer
- Paid API plans for other businesses
- Exchange price charts
- Smart-contract verification, which depends on the base and is not promised
- Exchange or tracker listings
08Works well with
Add-ons that pair with your explorer.
An explorer makes every other add-on easier to trust.
Web wallet
Holders hold the coin. The explorer proves every payment.
$149See web wallet
Desktop wallet
An app on their computer, with payments anyone can check.
$199See desktop wallet
Mining pool
Miners see every block the pool finds.
$249See mining pool
Faucet
Every free claim shows up as a real transaction.
$79See faucet
09Questions
Block explorer questions
Real questions people ask about creating an explorer.
How do I make a block explorer for my coin?
You need four parts: a fully synced node, an indexer, a database and a website, all hosted and kept running. Here all four come with the explorer add-on, hosted and running. You add one DNS record for your domain.
Can I self-host a block explorer?
Yes. The software is open source. You will need a server, a fully synced node, a database and time to keep it all updated. If you would rather not, the add-on is $149 one-time and hosted for you.
What is a block explorer as a service?
A company runs the explorer for you, usually for a monthly fee. Published prices run from $150 to $949 a month. Here it is $149 one-time plus hosting from $9 a month.
Are blockchain explorers free to use?
For visitors, yes. Your explorer is a public website anyone can open without an account. Running one costs money: servers, storage and upkeep.
What steps are involved in creating a blockchain explorer site like etherscan.io?
Run a node, index its blocks into a database, build a search website on top, host it and point a domain at it. Etherscan is a large company product. Your explorer does the same core job for your own chain.
Is Blockscout free?
The Blockscout software is open source. Its hosted service, Autoscout, publishes plans from $349 to $949 a month. Read its licence before you run it yourself.
How to create a private blockchain explorer?
A private explorer is one only your team can open. This add-on is a public website, made so anyone can check your chain. That is what builds trust.
Why is there no block explorer for Tron?
There is no self-hosted Tron explorer the platform can run, so it is not offered. Tron bases can still add a web wallet and a faucet.
Can I add a block explorer after launch?
Yes. Many coins start without one and add it when people ask where to check a payment. It indexes every block from the start, not only new ones.
Will the explorer keep up with my chain?
It reads from your chain's node and indexes new blocks as the node serves them. If the node is behind, the explorer is too, which is why the node comes first.
Let people check for themselves.
Add a block explorer to your chain for $149 one-time. Live on your own domain.