Block Explorer Architecture

The Block Explorer is a Flask web application that indexes and displays blockchain data.

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High-Level Overview

Data Processing

The Enhanced Parser continuously indexes blockchain data.

Component	Function
Log Parser	Read Docker logs
RPC Client	Query block details
Aggregator	Combine and store

Database Schema

SQLite stores indexed blockchain data.

Web Interface

Flask serves both HTML pages and REST API endpoints.

API Endpoints

Endpoint	Method	Returns
/api/blocks	GET	Block list with pagination
/api/block/<hash>	GET	Block details + deployments
/api/validators	GET	Active validator list
/api/wallet/<address>	GET	Balance + transaction history
/api/transfers	GET	Recent transfers

Data Sources

Source	Data Type	Access Method
Docker logs	Block creation events	docker logs command
Node RPC	Block details, deploys	show-blocks, show-block
Node HTTP	Balance queries	/api/explore-deploy

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Related Documentation

• Explorer Usage Guide - How to use the explorer
• Explorer Query Flow - Data retrieval sequence
• Network Topology - Node connections