How do I check a payout transaction on a block explorer?

You can check a Monero payout by copying its transaction ID from your mining service’s payout history and searching for it in a Monero block explorer. The explorer can show whether the transaction reached the network and was included in a block, but Monero’s privacy features mean it will not normally show your wallet address or payout amount.

Find the transaction ID

Open your mining service’s payout history and select the payout you want to check. Look for a field called transaction ID, transaction hash, or TXID. These names mean the same thing: a reference that identifies a transaction.

A Monero transaction ID is normally 64 characters long, using numbers and the letters a–f. Copy the whole value rather than typing it.

Make sure you are copying the transaction ID, not:

• Your Monero wallet address.
• An internal payout reference.
• A mining account or payment ID.

If the payout says “pending” and has no transaction ID, the service may still be preparing it. There may be nothing to look up yet.

Search a Monero block explorer

A block explorer is a website that lets you look up activity recorded on a cryptocurrency’s network. Use one that specifically supports Monero, then paste your transaction ID into its search box.

You do not need to connect your wallet, download software, or pay a fee to search.

Read the result like this:

• In the transaction pool: The transaction has reached that explorer’s view of the network but is waiting to enter a block.
• Included in a block: The network has recorded it. The explorer will usually show a block number and time.
• Confirmations: These measure how deeply the transaction is recorded in the blockchain. More confirmations mean more blocks have secured it.
• Not found: Double-check the ID and try another Monero explorer. The transaction may be very new, the explorer may be behind, or the service may not have broadcast it yet.

Monero produces a block about every two minutes on average. That is not a guaranteed schedule.

Understand what the result proves

Finding the transaction confirms that it exists. It does not, by itself, prove that the service sent the promised amount to you.

Monero hides recipient addresses and transferred amounts from ordinary public viewing. An explorer may show a transaction fee and other technical details, but those are not your payout amount.

To verify receipt, open your wallet and let it fully synchronize—catch up with the network. Check its incoming transaction history for the payout.

If there is a dispute, ask the service for a transaction proof or transaction key. A compatible verification tool can use that information with your address to check the payment. Keep those details private, and never provide your wallet’s recovery phrase or private spend key.

Check when you can spend it

A normal payout sent from a mining service’s wallet generally needs 10 confirmations before your wallet lets you spend it.

The 60-block lock applies to newly mined block rewards, not automatically to every payment described as a mining payout.

If the explorer shows confirmations but your wallet shows nothing, check wallet synchronization and confirm the payout address with the service.

The bottom line

Use the explorer to check the transaction’s network status, then use your synchronized wallet to confirm your payment. Save the transaction ID for support and your own payout records.