The explorer.zano.org website serves as the official block explorer for the Zano cryptocurrency, an open-source blockchain ecosystem launched in 2019, emphasizing enterprise-grade privacy, security, and scalability. This tool allows users to track and verify transactions, blocks, and network activity on the Zano blockchain, which operates on a hybrid Proof of Work (PoW) and Proof of Stake (PoS) consensus model. The explorer reflects Zano’s privacy focus, incorporating features from the Zarcanum hard fork, such as the world’s first PoS scheme with hidden amounts and support for Confidential Assets—privacy tokens that obscure transaction details using ring signatures and stealth addresses.
The site provides a clean, functional interface displaying real-time data, including block height, transaction hashes, timestamps, and network hashrate. Users can search for specific transactions, addresses, or blocks, though privacy mechanisms limit visibility of sensitive details, aligning with Zano’s core mission. It also offers an API for developers (e.g., querying recent block outputs with an address and viewkey), enhancing its utility for technical users and integration with wallets or services. Maintained by the Hyle Team on GitHub, the explorer is a critical resource for Zano’s community, supporting transparency within the bounds of its privacy-first design, and complements the ecosystem’s broader goals of secure, scalable, and anonymous digital transactions.
