ZCASH · ZEC
Zcash block explorer
Look up Zcash addresses, transactions, and blocks - routed live to Zcash Block Explorer.
Zcash has two address families that behave very differently in an explorer. Transparent addresses (t-addrs) start with t1 for P2PKH or t3 for P2SH and behave like Bitcoin UTXOs: balances and history are public and queryable. Shielded addresses start with zs1 (Sapling) or u1 (Unified) and use zero-knowledge proofs to hide the sender, recipient, and amount on-chain - they are not browsable by address in the same way transparent addresses are. Paste a Zcash value at tx.taxi/{value} and the router classifies the format and 302-redirects to the Zcash Block Explorer. Shielded addresses route to the explorer but the explorer cannot show their transaction history.
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Live examples
Try a real Zcash lookup. tx.taxi will route it straight to the configured explorer.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between t-addrs and z-addrs on Zcash?
Transparent (t1, t3) addresses behave like Bitcoin: public balances, public history, fully visible on a block explorer. Shielded (zs1, u1) addresses use zero-knowledge proofs so the sender, recipient, and amount are encrypted on-chain.
Can a Zcash explorer show shielded balances?
No. Shielded balances are not visible to anyone without the holder's viewing key. A block explorer can show that shielded transactions exist and aggregate pool sizes, but it cannot show per-address shielded history.
What is a Unified Address on Zcash?
A Unified Address (u1-prefixed) bundles receivers for multiple Zcash address types into one shareable string. The wallet picks the best receiver based on what the sender supports, preferring shielded receivers when possible.
How do I look up a Zcash transparent transaction?
Transparent Zcash transaction hashes are 64-character lowercase hex strings. Paste one at tx.taxi and the router will land you on the matching transaction page on the Zcash Block Explorer.