How to verify a transaction on Base network
To verify a Base transaction, open BaseScan or wallet activity, paste the transaction hash, and compare sender, receiver, amount, token, and status.
Vahe HakobyanEditor-in-chief
Updated Oct 6, 20263 min readFact-checked
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Base is built on Ethereum, so an Ethereum explorer may not show your transfer unless you switch to Base. You can check a Base transaction in a browser or in the wallet you used.
What you need before you check
Gather the transaction hash and the wallet address before you open an explorer. The wallet address is optional for a hash lookup, but it helps you match the transfer. Confirm that Base is selected in your wallet or on BaseScan.
How to verify the transaction
Open BaseScan or your wallet activity to confirm status and details. The page shows the sender, receiver, amount, token, and block information. A transaction hash identifies one transaction, which may include one or more transfers.
- 1Open BaseScan or walletUse BaseScan in a browser or open your wallet activity. Check that Base is selected.
- 2Paste the transaction hashThe hash finds one transaction faster than a search by address. Compare it with the hash in your wallet.
- 3Compare sender and receiverCheck that both addresses match the transfer you intended. A wrong address means you may be looking at another transaction.
- 4Check amount and tokenConfirm the amount and the token match your transfer. A different token means it is not the transfer you meant to check.
- 5Review block detailsLook at the block number and timestamp. They show when the network included the transaction.
- 6Read the status labelA pending status means the transaction is not in a block yet, and it may still confirm or be dropped. A success status means the transfer completed. A failed status means the network included it but the transfer reverted, so the funds usually stay in your wallet except for the gas fee.
After you verify: records and safety
The IRS treats cryptocurrency as property, so keep records for taxable events, such as paying with crypto or trading one crypto for another. Save the transaction hash and the details that show what happened.
Frequently asked questions
No. BaseScan is public, so you can check a transaction in a browser without connecting a wallet.
Your wallet can update a label before the explorer indexes the block. Refresh BaseScan and compare the transaction hash.
Yes, but it takes longer. Search the wallet address and match the amount, token, and time.
Check the full hash and make sure Base is selected. If it still does not appear, the transaction may not have been sent or it may have used another network.
