Cardano (ADA) address validator
Paste a Cardano address to check its checksum and format and see which address type it is. Below: how ADA addresses are built, an example, and the chains it can be confused with.
Try an example:ADA ADA example
ADA address format
- bech32 with the addr prefix (Shelley)
- Shelley-era base addresses are bech32 with the prefix addr, carrying a payment key hash and a stake key hash, which is why they are long. Older Byron addresses (Ae2…, DdzFF…) are a different format.
Public examples
addr1qx2fxv2umyhttkxyxp8x0dlpdt3k6cwng5pxj3jhsydzer3n0d3vllmyqwsx5wktcd8cc3sq835lu7drv2xwl2wywfgse35a3x(ADA)
Good to know
ADA amounts use 6 decimal places: 1 ADA = 10^6 base units.
Its SLIP-44 coin type is 1815, so BIP-44 style wallets derive it under m/44'/1815'/….
This page checks address formats only. It never asks for a private key or seed phrase. Want to know if an address still holds funds? Try find money (coverage is listed there). Lost the wallet app? See the recovery guides.
FAQ
- How do I check a Cardano address is valid?
- Paste it into the checker on this page. It verifies the checksum and the encoding for Cardano and says which address type it is, or why it fails.
- What does a Cardano address look like?
- bech32 with the addr prefix (Shelley). Try it with the public example addr1qx2fxv2umyhttkxyxp8x0dlpdt3k6cwng5pxj3jhsydzer3n0d3vllmyqwsx5wktcd8cc3sq835lu7drv2xwl2wywfgse35a3x.
- Is it safe to paste my Cardano address?
- Yes. An address is public. The checker only reads the string you paste; nothing is stored, and it never asks for a private key or seed phrase.
- How many decimals does ADA have?
- 6. The smallest unit is 1/10^6 ADA.