Search your first transaction on OpenScan.AI in under 5 minutes—no account, wallet, or API key required!
This guide walks you through the live explorer at xdcscan.io and your first REST API call.
What You’ll Get
- Hands-on with the explorer — search blocks, transactions, and addresses
- AI-decoded transactions — read what a transaction did in plain language
- Your first API call — live JSON from the REST API v2
Time: ~5 minutes
Cost: $0
Difficulty: Beginner-friendly (no technical knowledge required)
Prerequisites
All you need is:
- A web browser
That’s it! No account, no API key, no installation required.
Step 1: Open the Explorer
Open your browser and go to xdcscan.io — the production OpenScan.AI explorer for XDC Network.
Step 2: Search for Something
Use the search bar at the top of the page. It accepts:
- A transaction hash —
0x...(64 hex characters) - A block number — e.g.
80000000 - An address — any wallet or contract address
- A token name or symbol — e.g. a token on XDC Network
Paste any of these in and hit enter — the explorer takes you straight to the matching page.
Step 3: Read a Transaction
Open any transaction from the homepage’s latest transactions list. The transaction page shows:
- Status — success or failure, and the confirming block
- From / To — sender and recipient addresses
- Value & Fee — amount transferred and gas paid
- AI-Powered Decoding — a plain-language summary of what the transaction actually did (transfer, swap, contract call, etc.)
- Logs — decoded events emitted by contracts
Step 4: Explore an Address
Click any address to see:
- Balance — native token balance and value
- Token Holdings — all tokens and NFTs held
- Transaction History — every transaction involving the address
- Contract Tab — if it’s a verified contract, read and write methods
Step 5: Make Your First API Call
The Blockscout-compatible REST API v2 is public — no key required. Try it from a terminal:
curl https://xdcscan.io/api/v2/statsYou’ll get back JSON with chain statistics: total blocks, transactions, addresses, and more.
Prefer clicking? Open xdcscan.io/api-docs for interactive documentation where you can try every endpoint in your browser.
Common Questions
”Which chains are supported?”
Answer: XDC Network is live in production at xdcscan.io. EVS, Wanchain, and Velas are also supported.
”Do I need an API key?”
Answer: No. The public REST API v2 at https://xdcscan.io/api/v2 works without a key to get you started.
”What can I search for?”
Answer: Blocks, transactions, addresses, tokens, and NFTs — all from the same search bar, across supported chains.
”Can I verify my own smart contract?”
Answer: Yes. Verified contracts get source code display, an ABI, and read/write interaction in the explorer. See the developers section.
”Can I run this explorer for my own chain?”
Answer: Yes — that’s Explorer as a Service. See Getting Started with EaaS or contact the team.
What’s Next?
Explore More
- Look up your own wallet — see your balance and history
- Open a token page — check holders and transfers
- Try the API — pull data into a spreadsheet or script
Learn More
- Explorer Onboarding Guide — full walkthrough of the explorer interface
- Core Concepts — understand how a block explorer works
- What is OpenScan.AI? — deep dive into the platform
For Developers
Ready to integrate?
- REST API v2 — public endpoints, no key required
- API Documentation — choose your integration method
- SDK — JavaScript/TypeScript tooling
Need Help?
We’re here to help you succeed!
- Contact Form — reach the team directly
- GitHub — bug reports and contributions
- X — updates and announcements
Tips for Success
- Start with the search bar — it accepts hashes, blocks, addresses, and token names
- Check the AI summary — it’s the fastest way to understand a transaction
- Bookmark the API docs — xdcscan.io/api-docs lets you test endpoints live
- Verify your contracts — verified contracts are easier for everyone to use
- Follow on X — @OpenScan_Ai for new chain and feature announcements