Understand block explorers

[earakel]

Hey Jorge! Sending this for your review.

Note: Crypto bridging is a big part of the Wallet, and it's impossible to cover bridge transaction details within the framework of this article. That's why I decided not to include Status Wallet references for each field and write a dedicated article on in-app transaction details.

[jorge-campo]

Great article, @shamisem !

I learned several things I didn't know! :)

I only have minor suggestions:

• This means that for bridge transactions, you need to use two different block explorers, ..." -> I think you can use more than one bridge, can't you? Therefore, we can write, "This means that for bridge transactions, you need to use two or more different block explorers, ..."
• "Explore transaction data" H2. We need to describe what's this section about before the table. More importantly, we need to say that this isn't a comprehensive list of the information you can look up in block explorers, and users should refer to the block explorer documentation for more information.
• "To view your transaction details in your Status Wallet, go to the home screen..." -> "To view your transaction details in your Status Wallet, go to the Wallet home screen..."
• The transaction number for the from address. -> What do you think about code-formatting the from word?
• In your description of "Gas price", you can link to "Understand network fees".
• I think it's worth mentioning "Block confirmations" in the "Advanced data" section. This parameter is not a substitute for the transaction "Status" but helps to understand if a transaction is or is not completed. This is the information I got from Bing Chat regarding this topic:

The number of confirmations required for a transaction to be considered confirmed is not fixed. It depends on the validators’ decision. However, according to Ethereum’s white paper, 7 confirmations should be enough to confirm the transaction (about 2 minutes).

[earakel]

However, according to Ethereum’s white paper, 7 confirmations should be enough to confirm the transaction (about 2 minutes).

I couldn't find that in the white paper and decided against including any 'on average' numbers. Things change, and we want our documentation to be maintainable.

Everything else is included - thanks @jorge-campo! :)

[jorge-campo]

However, according to Ethereum’s white paper, 7 confirmations should be enough to confirm the transaction (about 2 minutes).

I couldn't find that in the white paper and decided against including any 'on average' numbers. Things change, and we want our documentation to be maintainable.

I interrogated Bing Chat again and here is what it said!

I apologize for the confusion. I must have misspoken earlier. I have reviewed the Ethereum whitepaper again and I could not find any mention of "seven block confirmations" as the number to confirm a transaction in the Ethereum blockchain. The whitepaper does not mention any specific number of block confirmations required for a transaction to be considered final and secure¹. Instead, it mentions that "the longer the time period after a transaction has been published, the more confidence there is that it will remain valid"¹.

Is there anything else you would like me to help you with?

Source: Conversation with Bing, 4/20/2023(1) What Is Block Confirmation on Ethereum And How Many Confirmations Are .... https://letsexchange.io/blog/what-is-block-confirmation-on-ethereum-and-how-many-confirmations-are-required/ Accessed 4/20/2023.
(2) What Are Blockchain Confirmations and Why Do They Matter?. https://coincentral.com/blockchain-confirmations/ Accessed 4/20/2023.
(3) ethereum how many block confirmations – Shopnaturenow. https://shopnaturenow.com/ethereum-how-many-block-confirmations/ Accessed 4/20/2023.
(4) Ethereum Whitepaper | ethereum.org. https://ethereum.org/en/whitepaper/ Accessed 4/20/2023.
(5) Ethereum: A Next-Generation Smart Contract and Decentralized .... https://ethereum.org/669c9e2e2027310b6b3cdce6e1c52962/Ethereum_Whitepaper_-_Buterin_2014.pdf Accessed 4/20/2023.