<p>Not much documentation, but you can look at how others are doing it by examining their code. Take a look at <a href="https://github.com/jtobey/bitcoin-abe" rel="nofollow">bitcoin-abe</a>. It is pretty straightforward.</p>

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Sergey Golovchenko
<p>I know there are websites providing blockchain information, but I want to write some script to explore the blockchain on my own. How do I do it? Are there any document available online? </p>

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I wrote a guide about setting up bitcoin-abe a while back. Maybe you'll find it useful. [Link](http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/5518/how-do-i-access-information-on-blockexplorer-com-or-blockchain-info-without-issu/5519#5519)
Nick ODell
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Thanks. I will do an upvote in words as I don't have that privilege to upvote comments yet...
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@NickODell The link you gave was on Ubuntu, does it work with Mac OS X?
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I don't know. I don't have a mac to try it on. If you do go this path, please let me know so I can update my guide!
Nick ODell
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How to parse the blockchain?
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# How to parse the blockchain?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2013-04-09)

I know there are websites providing blockchain information, but I want to write some script to explore the blockchain on my own. How do I do it? Are there any document available online?

**Tags:** blockchain

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: I wrote a guide about setting up bitcoin-abe a while back. Maybe you'll find it useful. [Link](http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/5518/how-do-i-access-information-on-blockexplorer-com-or-blockchain-info-without-issu/5519#5519)  
> **username_0**: Thanks. I will do an upvote in words as I don't have that privilege to upvote comments yet...  
> **username_0**: @NickODell The link you gave was on Ubuntu, does it work with Mac OS X?  
> **username_1**: I don't know. I don't have a mac to try it on. If you do go this path, please let me know so I can update my guide!  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2013-04-09. Score: 1

Not much documentation, but you can look at how others are doing it by examining their code. Take a look at [bitcoin-abe](https://github.com/jtobey/bitcoin-abe). It is pretty straightforward.


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