I'm so happy to have come this far..and I say a big kudos to everyone that has in one way or the other helped me to reach this height...This would be my Achievement 5 task 2..
After I successfully have completed the earlier tasks.. ., I made it in form of an interactive session between a grand pa and his grand son..I hope it all makes a little sense to you..
Therealtj's grand pa is someone who is curious and wanting to know about new things each and every time he comes across any new thing..And then guess what?
He wants to know about steemscan.com, let's see what the conversation is all about:
Therealtj: Good day sir, you sent for me.
Grand pa: Oh! My son, how've you been doing? It's been a while, why don't you ask or visit me?
Therealtj: I'm sorry sir, I've been so busy and very occupied with school works.
I'm fine sir, thank you sir.
Grand pa: Good, I hope you are doing well in your academics. I came across a website some days ago and I need some clarifications on how the website works, I know you are an internet boy, you know quite much about all these online stuffs.
Therealtj: What's that, sir?
Grand pa: It's steemscan.com, you know anything about it?
Therealtj: (collects grandpa's phone), alright sir, ask your questions I'm all hears sir.
Grand pa: What's the current steem price and the volume as of today?
Therealtj: As at the 28th of August 2021, the steem price is at $0.58 and the volume is trading at $7,948.17
Grand pa: okay, check here(pointing at the phone screen), what information is shown on the latest transaction and the latest block section?
Therealtj: Yes sir, the information contained in the transaction sections are BLOCK ID, ID, TIMESTAMP (when the transaction takes place), SENDER, RECEIVER, TYPE, AMOUNT.
And also, the information contained in the BLOCK section are:
BLOCK ID, HEIGHT, TIMESTAMP, BLOCK, TRANSACTIONS
You can see it from here. 👇👇
Grand pa: Now, I'm getting it..I hope you won't say my questions are too much, Please explain What all information is shown under Witnesses section and steps to vote a Witness?
Therealtj: Okay, The information contained in the witness section are:
RANK, WITNESS, APPROVAL, STATUS, VERSION, MISSED, PRICE, FEE and VOTE. As could be seen from the picture below
HOW TO VOTE FOR WITNESS
Click on vote on the witness section,
You'll then click on vote (on any of the witness you want to vote for)
After which you'll be required to input your log in details and then continue the witness process by clicking on continue, as seen on this screenshot above:
Grand pa: What is DAPPs?
Therealtj: DAPPs is an abbreviation for Decentralised applications: they are platforms that are built on the blockchain platforms whereby all the activities on those platforms are controlled by the users of such platforms.
Examples of DAPPs that I've used before are:
- Steemit
- Pancakeswap
- Uniswap
Grand pa: that's my boy, this is the reason why I why I sent for you, since you've told me you signed up on steemit.com some days back; I'm pretty sure you now know more about the platform. Please explain How to use "Quick Convert" and what is the fee charged for different Steem amount for withdrawal?
Therealtj: Click on the menu bar, and then click on Quick covert, and then input the amount of steem you want to exchange with USDT, TRX or BTC.
As can be seen from the images below, different amounts are charged with respect to increasing in the amount of steem to be converted.
Grand pa: wow, you are really doing well, my son.. Now let me ask you this final question, I know you probably want to do one or two assignments
Therealtj: alright sir, no problem I'm all yours today; ask your question papa.
Grand pa: that's my boy..
Please explain what information is provided by the "Search" feature?
Therealtj: the information contained in the SEARCH feature are divided into 3 according to the information that is to be looked out for:
- Transaction
- Block
- Account.
For each of these information, a person can choose from among the 3 to check for what information is required.
FOR TRANSACTION
The information contained here is all about transactions that have taken place.
FOR BLOCK
The information contained in this section are all about Block which can be found with theBlock ID.
ACCOUNT
The information contained in this section are all about a user's account; which can be searched out for using the Username of the user.
Grand pa: (with excitement and a kind of fulfilment in his face), thank you so much my son.. I'm very happy you were able to break all these down for me..
(Stands up and slow dances happily), I can now explore steemscan by myself.
Therealtj: Yes sir, you can always contact me if there's another question. I'm all yours papa.
Grand pa: oh! My bad, I didn't even offer you a drink or snacks. (Calls on the housemaid), Sarah!!!
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A big thank you to..@cryptokannon and @yohan2on whose posts were helpful..
@wilmer1988 --mentor
Thanks..