Overview

For quest 2, you will be navigating the block explorer to mint an NFT directly using the contract.

What is a block explorer?

A block explorer is a tool that allows users to explore and navigate the contents of a blockchain. It transparently surfaces data from the blockchain such as transaction details, block information, and addresses. Block explorers provide users with a way to verify and track transactions, check the status of addresses, and explore the overall activity on a blockchain.

This is Frame’s Testnet block explorer.

This is Frame’s Testnet block explorer.

Why is it useful to know how to use a block explorer?

Knowing how to use a block explorer is incredibly useful for several reasons. Users can independently verify transaction details, explore contract logic, and interact with smart contracts without the need for a 3rd party web application.

By interacting with contracts through a block explorer, users can read the historical transactions of smart contracts, independently ensure that transactions occur as intended, and verify the code governing these transactions is secure. Users can independently guarantee transactions are executed the way they expect them to be.

Minting an NFT using the Frame Testnet block explorer:

Step 1: Navigate to the NFT contract by pasting 0x576B01211dD3729C382Ff2EbaF57ab6074B930aF into the search bar of the Frame Testnet block explorer.

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Step 2: Navigate to the contract tab to see the contract code and contract details for this NFT contract. From this page, you can verify contract details, read certain values of the contract, as well as execute transactions interacting with this contract.