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https://github.com/blocktrail/simple-block-explorer

An example Bitcoin block explorer, using our API and the Laravel framework
https://github.com/blocktrail/simple-block-explorer

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An example Bitcoin block explorer, using our API and the Laravel framework

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Simple Bitcoin Block Explorer
=====================

This a simple example of a Bitcoin block explorer, built using the [Blocktrail Bitcoin API](https://www.blocktrail.com/) and [Laravel framework.](http://laravel.com/).
You can use it to get started on integrating Bitcoin data in your own php applications.

###Requirements
***On Linux*** you need to install the following packages:
```
sudo apt-get install php5-bcmath php5-intl php5-gmp php5-mcrypt
sudo php5enmod mcrypt
```

***On Windows*** you need to enable the following extensions in your `php.ini`:
```
extension=php_intl.dll
extension=php_gmp.dll
```

You will also need [composer](https://getcomposer.org/) for package management in the backend.

###Getting Started
#####1. Copy the code
Clone the repository and run `composer update` to download the required packages.

#####2. Get an API key
Go to [www.blocktrail.com](https://www.blocktrail.com/) and sign up for a free API account. Create an API key, and then add this to an `.env.php` file in the project folder as follows: