Bluescan Documentation

A practical guide to navigating the MetaCoin blockchain through Bluescan. Whether you are tracing a single transaction, auditing a wallet, or building a dApp, the steps below will help you find the data you need.

Universal Search

The search box at the top of every page accepts five different identifier formats. Bluescan detects what you typed and routes you to the correct detail view automatically — there is no need to choose a category first.

  • Block height — a positive integer such as 8400000. Bluescan resolves it to the corresponding block and displays its transactions, hash, and timestamp.
  • Block hash — a 64-character hexadecimal string. Same destination as block height but lets you verify the block by its cryptographic identifier.
  • Transaction hash — also 64 hex characters. Bluescan distinguishes a tx hash from a block hash by checking the transaction index first.
  • Wallet address — starts with MT followed by 38 alphanumeric characters. Opens the address page with balances, lock status, and transaction history.
  • Token / NFT ID — short numeric or alphanumeric identifiers. Token IDs resolve to a token detail page; MRC-402 NFT IDs resolve to the NFT page including image, holders, and history.

Reading a Block

A block detail page shows you everything Bluescan recorded when the block was produced. Use it to verify when a transaction was confirmed and what else happened in the same window.

Block Number (height)
The position of this block in the chain. Higher numbers are newer.
Block Hash
A unique 64-character fingerprint. If two explorers show the same hash for the same height, the chain is consistent.
Timestamp
When the block was finalized. Bluescan renders this in your local timezone.
Transactions
The list of operations included in the block. Click any transaction hash to drill in.

Reading a Transaction

Transaction pages are organized by tabs. The Overview tab summarizes the operation; the Raw TX tab shows the chain payload exactly as it was recorded; the Raw Block tab shows the parent block alongside.

  • Type — Transfer, Multi Transfer, Receive, Token Create, Increase, Burn, Reserve, MRC-402 Mint, Sell, Buy, Auction, and more. The badge color indicates the family.
  • From / To — sender and receiver wallet addresses. Click either one to audit that wallet.
  • Amount — formatted using the token's decimal precision. The raw value stored on-chain appears in the Raw TX tab.
  • Block reference — every transaction links to the block that confirmed it. Use it to find sibling operations.
  • Memo — an optional free-text note attached by the sender.

Inspecting an Address (Wallet)

An address page combines balance data, transaction history, and a generated QR code so you can share or scan the wallet quickly.

  • Token holdings — every token the wallet currently holds. Locked balances are tagged with a lock icon and the unlock countdown.
  • Transaction history — paginated list of every transaction that involved the wallet, either as sender or receiver. The URL is canonicalized as /address/<addr>/tx/<page> so any page can be linked to directly.
  • NFT inventory — for wallets that hold MRC-401 or MRC-402 items.
  • QR code — appears next to the address for quick mobile scanning.

Token Pages

MRC-010 token pages are organized into six tabs covering different aspects of the token's lifecycle. Each tab is its own URL so you can bookmark a specific section.

  • Transaction — every transfer, mint, burn, and dex action involving the token, sorted newest first.
  • Holder — top wallets by balance, with percentage of supply, lock status, and unlock countdown for each.
  • Lock — every wallet that currently has a portion of the token locked, with the precise unlock date. Locked chunks are listed individually when an address holds multiple lock periods.
  • Reserve — initial reserves recorded at token registration.
  • History — lifecycle events only (Token Create, Increase, Burn, Reserve) rendered as a vertical timeline with absolute and relative timestamps.
  • Information — name, symbol, total supply, decimals, owner, website, logo, and any descriptive text submitted at registration.

NFT Pages (MRC-401 / MRC-402)

NFT pages display the artwork or media, ownership history, and collection metadata in one view. Animated images and short video clips render natively when the source is an HTTPS URL with a recognized media type.

  • MRC-401 — single-issue items. The page shows the current owner, creation date, sale or auction status, and full transaction history.
  • MRC-402 — multi-edition collections. The page shows total supply, melted (burned) amount, circulation, creator commission, and per-holder distribution.

List Pages

Every list page (Blocks, Transactions, Tokens, NFTs) follows the same URL pattern so you can bookmark or share a specific page number.

/block/list/<page>
/tx/list/<page>
/token/list/<page>
/nft/list/<page>

Visiting /block/list without a page number redirects to page 1 (/block/list/1) so the canonical URL is always explicit.

Tips for Power Users

  • Each page exposes a "Copy" button beside hashes and addresses. Use it when sharing identifiers in chat or support tickets.
  • Lists prefetch the adjacent page in the background, so clicking Next on the same machine is instantaneous.
  • Token icons are streamed from a dedicated, cached endpoint (/api/v1/token/<id>/image) — they survive even if the original registration metadata had embedded base64 data.
  • The address transaction history can be filtered by token using the dropdown above the transaction list.
  • If a page returns 404, check that the identifier you typed matches the expected format (see Glossary).

API Access

Bluescan offers a public REST API for read-only blockchain queries. Free tier requires no registration and is rate-limited per IP. Paid plans provide higher quotas and theme customization.

See API Documentation for the complete endpoint reference, or API Plans for the pricing tiers.