Network Stats Viewer

WHAT IT DOES

Network Stats Viewer provides a real-time dashboard of key network statistics for any EVM-compatible chain you are connected to. It displays the latest block number, block timestamp, transaction count in the latest block, gas used versus gas limit, gas utilization percentage, base fee (for EIP-1559 networks), current gas price, average block time calculated from the last 10 blocks, and a network congestion indicator. All data is fetched live through your wallet provider and auto-refreshes every 15 seconds, giving you an up-to-date pulse on network activity. This is essential for understanding current network conditions before submitting transactions, monitoring chain health, or comparing performance across different networks.

HOW TO USE

Connect your wallet using the BGWallet bridge (MetaMask or any Web3 wallet). The tool automatically detects your current network and begins fetching statistics. The display shows key metrics including the chain ID and name, latest block number with timestamp, transaction count in the latest block, gas used and gas limit, gas utilization percentage (with a visual bar showing congestion level), base fee in Gwei (if supported), current gas price, average block time over the last 10 blocks, and a congestion status indicator (Low/Medium/High/Critical). The tool auto-refreshes every 15 seconds, so you can monitor changes in real-time. Click "Refresh stats" to manually update the data at any time.

TECHNICAL MECHANISM

The tool uses ethers.js to read blockchain data through your wallet provider. It calls provider.getBlockNumber() to get the latest block number, then provider.getBlock(blockNumber, false) to fetch the full block data including timestamp, gasUsed, gasLimit, baseFeePerGas, and the list of transaction hashes. It calculates gas utilization as (gasUsed / gasLimit) * 100 to determine network congestion. For gas pricing, it calls provider.getGasPrice() to get the current legacy gas price, and reads the baseFeePerGas from the block for EIP-1559 networks. To calculate average block time, it fetches the block from 9 blocks earlier (blockNumber - 9) and computes the time difference divided by 9. If the earlier block is not available or the RPC does not support archival queries, the average block time is shown as "N/A". The congestion level is determined by gas utilization: Critical (>80%), High (>60%), Medium (>40%), or Low (≤40%). All data is displayed with appropriate formatting — timestamps converted to local time, gas values in Gwei, and percentages with one decimal place.

WHAT IT CANNOT SEE

The tool cannot provide historical network statistics beyond the current block and a small window of recent blocks — it does not store or display historical trends or charts. It cannot calculate accurate average block time for chains with highly variable block intervals (e.g., some Layer 2s with irregular block production) — the calculation is based on the last 10 blocks and may not be representative. It cannot detect network congestion from pending transactions in the mempool — congestion is calculated based on block gas utilization, which reflects recent block activity, not pending queue size. It cannot provide token-specific statistics such as token prices, trading volumes, or liquidity. It cannot provide gas price predictions or recommendations for future transactions. It cannot display network statistics for chains not supported by your wallet provider. The tool is read-only and does not sign any transactions.

PLEASE NOTE

This tool works exclusively on EVM-compatible chains (Ethereum, BNB Chain, Polygon, Arbitrum, Optimism, Base, Avalanche C-Chain, Fantom, and others). Solana, Tron, Starknet, SUI, TON, Aptos, Bitcoin, Cosmos, and XRP are not supported. Gas utilization is calculated from the latest block and may not reflect real-time congestion from unconfirmed transactions. Average block time is calculated from the last 10 blocks and may vary. The tool does not store any data — all reads happen live from the blockchain through your wallet provider. The tool is provided as-is with no warranty or liability. Always verify network conditions before submitting high-value transactions.