A transaction hash is a unique ID number that is generated when a blockchain transaction is confirmed or successfully completed. A transaction hash identifies a specific transaction and no two transactions can have the same hash.
What Does a Transaction Hash Look Like?
A transaction hash is a long string of letters and numbers, for example:
0x4e3f5a2b1c9d7e8f6a3b2c1d9e8f7a6b5c4d3e2f1a9b8c7d6e5f4a3b2c1d0e9
This is not a real transaction hash
Why Is a Transaction Hash Important?
A transaction hash is important because it allows you to:
1. Track a Transaction
You can paste the hash into a blockchain explorer (like Etherscan for Ethereum transactions) to check:
If the transaction was successful
When it was confirmed
How much was sent
The sender and receiver addresses
2. Prove a Payment Was Sent
If someone says they didn’t receive funds, you can share the transaction hash as proof. Since blockchain records are public, anyone can verify it.
3. Contact Support
When reaching out to customer support, you can provide the transaction hash for us to investigate the issue.
Where Can I Find My Transaction Hash?
You can usually find your transaction hash:
In your wallet’s transaction history
On the transaction receipt after sending funds
It may be labelled as: TxID, Transaction ID, Transaction Hash or Hash