How to verify a Hedera transaction on the network
Enter the transaction ID on a Hedera block explorer to verify a Hedera transaction. Check the status, consensus timestamp, and network name your wallet used.
Vahe HakobyanEditor-in-chief
Updated Oct 6, 20263 min readFact-checked
On this page
- Your wallet activity list holds the transaction ID.
- A success status and consensus timestamp confirm the result.
- An empty search often means the network does not match.
- Save the ID, status, time, and network for taxes.
- The mirror node API returns the same data.
Hedera is a public network where applications reach consensus in near real time. A Hedera block explorer turns that record into a page you can read and check.
What you need before you start
Your wallet or the dApp keeps a record of each Hedera transaction. Open the activity or history view, select the transaction, and copy the transaction ID. Note the network name your wallet shows, because the explorer must match it.
How to verify the transaction step by step
A Hedera block explorer reads the public ledger and shows one transaction at a time. You do not need an account to search a transaction ID, but you must use the right network.
- 1Open a Hedera explorerUse an explorer built for Hedera. Ethereum explorers do not show these transactions.
- 2Paste the transaction IDCopy the ID from your wallet and run the search.
- 3Check the statusSUCCESS or a green check means it went through. FAILED means it did not.
- 4Read the consensus timestampThis is the time the network agreed on the order.
- 5Check the networkIf nothing appears, match the network name in your wallet to the explorer.
- 6Refresh after a momentA new transaction can take a moment to show, so refresh before assuming failure.
What to do after and advanced options
After you confirm the transaction, save what the explorer showed. This helps with your records and tax reporting.
- Save the transaction ID, status, time, and network.
- The IRS treats crypto as property, so keep records of what you received or spent.
- Use the mirror node API to request the transaction by ID and read the returned status.
- Store records where you can find them later.
Frequently asked questions
Check your wallet activity, the dApp confirmation screen, or service email. Without it, a public explorer may not find the transaction.
Hedera usually confirms quickly. The explorer can take a moment longer to show it.
A failed status means the network did not complete the transfer. Check the reason and contact support if needed.
