How to verify a transaction on the Solana network
Paste the full signature into a Solana block explorer to see status, commitment level, and whether sender, receiver, amount, and token match.
Vahe HakobyanEditor-in-chief
Updated Oct 6, 20263 min readFact-checked
On this page
- Copy the signature from activity, not the wallet address.
- Read processed, confirmed, or finalized commitment.
- Save the signature and date for tax records.
A transaction on Solana is a transfer recorded on the Solana blockchain that you can look up to confirm it happened. Solana uses proof of stake for consensus and a Proof of History clock to timestamp transactions.
What you need before you start
You need the transaction signature. It is a long string that identifies one transaction on Solana. Your wallet lists it in the activity tab next to the transfer.
How to verify step by step
Paste the signature into the explorer's search field and open the result. The explorer reads the public Solana ledger.
- 1Open a Solana explorerUse an explorer that supports Solana. A Solana signature will not appear on another network's explorer.
- 2Paste the transaction signaturePut the full signature in the search field. Check for no spaces.
- 3Read commitment and statusProcessed is earliest, confirmed means the network accepted it, and finalized means the block is rooted. The explorer also labels success or failure.
- 4Match the detailsCompare the sender, receiver, amount, and token to your intended transfer. If you sent SOL, check the fee was paid in SOL.
- 5Read the error if failedThe explorer usually shows a program log or error code. That message tells you why it failed.
After you verify: records and safety
Once the transaction shows the details you expected, save the record. The IRS treats crypto as property, so a sale, trade, or payment with crypto can be taxable.
- Save the signature and date.
- Note what the transaction was for.
- Store the record with your tax documents.
- Share the signature with support if asked, but keep your seed phrase and private keys private.
Frequently asked questions
It usually means the signature is for another network or the transaction is still new. Check the explorer and the full signature.
Your wallet can show a status, but it may not show the commitment level or error. An explorer reads the public ledger.
It is usually safe because it does not give control of funds. It does reveal your wallet's public activity.
Wallets often update on a delay or use a different commitment level. Refresh and compare.
