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url: https://www.helius.dev/docs/orb
last_updated: 2026-09-02
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# Orb (Solana Block Explorer)

Orb (https://orbmarkets.io) is a full-featured Solana block explorer built and maintained by Helius, launched October 29, 2025. It is powered by Helius's archival infrastructure and the custom `getTransactionsForAddress` RPC method. Features include reverse search, slot and time-based filtering, and transaction heatmaps. Supports mainnet-beta, devnet, and testnet.

## Quick Reference

- Explorer: https://orbmarkets.io
- Programs directory (thousands of tagged and categorized programs; each program page has IDL and verification tabs): https://orbmarkets.io/programs
- Validators directory: https://orbmarkets.io/validators
- Token logos: https://orbmarkets.io/logos
- Epoch tracker: https://orbmarkets.io/epoch
- Swaps: trade any SPL token in the Orb UI, routed through DFlow's meta aggregator or Jupiter (0.1% UI swap fee)

## Tutorials

- Overview: https://www.helius.dev/docs/orb.md
- Swap tokens: https://www.helius.dev/docs/orb/swap-tokens.md
- Look up a token address: https://www.helius.dev/docs/orb/explore-tokens.md
- Find a token's mint address: https://www.helius.dev/docs/orb/explore-mint-addresses.md
- Find top Solana coins: https://www.helius.dev/docs/orb/explore-markets.md
- Find mint/freeze/update authorities: https://www.helius.dev/docs/orb/explore-authorities.md
- Track and analyze wallets: https://www.helius.dev/docs/orb/explore-wallets.md
- Find a program's IDL: https://www.helius.dev/docs/orb/explore-programs.md
- Track a transaction: https://www.helius.dev/docs/orb/explore-transactions.md
- Explore blocks: https://www.helius.dev/docs/orb/explore-blocks.md
- Find top validators: https://www.helius.dev/docs/orb/explore-validators.md
- Devnet explorer: https://www.helius.dev/docs/orb/explore-devnet.md

## Related

- getTransactionsForAddress (the RPC method behind Orb's history views): https://www.helius.dev/docs/rpc/gettransactionsforaddress.md
- DAS API (programmatic asset data): https://www.helius.dev/docs/api-reference/das/llms.txt

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Full documentation index: https://www.helius.dev/docs/llms.txt