Read a Basic Account
First, let’s examine the simplest type of account - your own wallet. Open this example in Solana Playground:-
The
Address
is your unique identifier on SOON Network -
Balance
shows your holdings in SOL (1 SOL = 1,000,000,000 lamports) -
Owner
(all 1’s) is the System Program that manages basic accounts -
Executable: false
means this account stores data, not program code -
Data length: 0
is normal - basic accounts only store SOL balances
Explore Token Accounts
Now let’s look at something more complex - token accounts. Open this example in Solana Playground:-
Is
executable: true
because it contains program code - Has a large data size (133352 bytes) storing its instructions
- Your wallet starts with no token accounts - these get created when you start using tokens
Find Program Accounts
Want to see all accounts owned by a program? Open this example in Solana Playground:- How many accounts a program owns
- The first few accounts’ addresses
- Their SOL balances and data sizes
Monitor Network Activity
Real-time monitoring is crucial for responsive applications. Try this example in Solana Playground:- Real-time balance updates when your account changes
- Transaction confirmations as they happen
- Network slot numbers showing when events occur