Overview
Polygonscan is a dedicated blockchain explorer and analytics interface for the Polygon PoS Chain (POL). It provides users—from everyday holders to developers and auditors—with fast, searchable access to on-chain data including blocks, transactions, addresses, and tokens. The homepage aggregates essential network metrics such as POL token price and market cap, median gas price, recent block production, and transaction throughput. It also integrates charts and historical views that help contextualize activity on the Polygon network.
Core Capabilities
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Real-time Block and Transaction Explorer: Polygonscan lists the latest blocks and transactions as they are validated, showing block numbers, timestamps, validator addresses, and the number of transactions per block. Each entry links to detailed pages for deeper inspection.
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Token and Address Lookup: Users can look up wallet addresses, smart contracts, and tokens to view balances, token transfers, contract code, and interaction histories. This makes it straightforward to trace funds, verify contract source code, or audit token movement.
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Market and Price Insights: The explorer displays live POL price, market capitalization, and circulating supply information, together with links to price charts and historical market metrics. This integrates financial context directly into the on-chain view.
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Gas Tracking and Performance Metrics: A gas tracker shows median gas prices (in Gwei) and estimates cost in fiat terms. Network performance indicators like transactions-per-second (TPS) and block time charts help users evaluate network health.
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Search, Filters, and Labels: Polygonscan’s search bar and filters allow quick navigation by addresses, tokens, transaction hashes, domains, and labeled entities. Named labels and domain names help surface notable accounts and services on-chain.
Features and Interface
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Theme and Settings: The site includes theme toggles (Light, Dim, Dark) and a settings page for personalization, improving accessibility and user comfort for different environments.
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Charts and Historical Views: Interactive charts display transaction history, block times, and price movements. These visualizations assist in trend analysis and operational monitoring.
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Testnet and Network Links: Quick access to networks like the Amoy Testnet and Polygon Mainnet simplifies developer workflows and cross-network verification.
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Sponsored Content and Ads: Polygonscan supports sponsored slots and advertising, which are presented alongside explorer data. The site explicitly outlines cookie usage, terms, and privacy policy links.
Why Use Polygonscan
Polygonscan is useful for anyone needing transparent, real-time access to Polygon on-chain data. It is particularly valuable for developers debugging contracts, traders verifying transactions and token metrics, auditors tracing historical transfers, and everyday users checking confirmation statuses. The combination of detailed transaction-level detail, market metrics, gas estimation, and customizable interface makes Polygonscan a comprehensive tool for engaging with the Polygon PoS Chain.
Recommended Usage
- Use the search box to quickly locate a transaction hash, address, or contract.
- Consult the gas tracker before submitting transactions to estimate fees.
- Monitor charts and block production to assess network performance during high-activity periods.
Polygonscan balances granular on-chain inspection with high-level network and market context, making it a central destination for interacting with and understanding the Polygon PoS ecosystem.


