Using PolygonScan is straightforward once you understand the layout. The homepage greets you with a live overview of the Polygon network: the current POL token price, market cap, total transactions processed, the latest block number, and the current gas price in Gwei. This dashboard gives you an at-a-glance health check of the entire Polygon ecosystem.
To track a specific transaction, copy the transaction hash from your wallet or exchange and paste it into the search bar at the top of the page. PolygonScan will instantly display all details: the block it was included in, the timestamp, the sender and recipient addresses, the value transferred, the gas limit and gas used, and the transaction fee.
Checking a wallet address is equally simple. Paste any Polygon wallet address into the search bar to view its complete transaction history, current POL balance, and all ERC-20 token holdings.
Using the Gas Tracker
One of the most practical tools on PolygonScan is the Gas Tracker. Navigate to it from the top menu under Resources. The Gas Tracker shows you the current slow, standard, and fast gas prices in Gwei, along with an estimated wait time for each tier.
The Gas Tracker also shows historical gas price charts, which can be useful for identifying low-activity periods when transaction fees are at their cheapest.
Verifying a Smart Contract
To check whether a smart contract is verified, navigate to its address on PolygonScan and click the Contract tab. If the contract is verified, you will see the source code displayed in full, along with the ABI, compiler version, and optimization settings. Verified contracts also display Read Contract and Write Contract tabs.
