diff --git a/core/monero.py b/core/monero.py
index 93a8807..f16dc85 100644
--- a/core/monero.py
+++ b/core/monero.py
@@ -1,9 +1,12 @@
+from logging import getLogger
 from django.conf import settings
 from monero.daemon import Daemon
 from monero.wallet import Wallet
 from monero.backends.jsonrpc import JSONRPCDaemon, JSONRPCWallet
 
 
+logger = getLogger('django.server')
+
 class AuctionDaemon(object):
     def __init__(self):
         self.host = settings.DAEMON_HOST
@@ -50,3 +53,17 @@ class AuctionWallet(object):
                 self.connected = False
         except:
             self.connected = False
+
+
+def connect_rpc(rpc_type):
+    if rpc_type == "daemon":
+        rpc = AuctionDaemon()
+    elif rpc_type == "wallet":
+        rpc = AuctionWallet()
+    else:
+        logger.error('[ERROR] Invalid RPC type specified. Use "daemon" or "wallet"')
+        return False
+    if rpc.connected is False:
+        logger.error(f'[ERROR] Auction {rpc_type} is not connected. Stopping task.')
+        return False
+    return rpc
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/sales/tasks/payments.py b/sales/tasks/payments.py
index a9a5894..69db8be 100644
--- a/sales/tasks/payments.py
+++ b/sales/tasks/payments.py
@@ -4,25 +4,12 @@ from huey import crontab
 from huey.contrib.djhuey import periodic_task
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.core.cache import cache
-from core.monero import AuctionWallet, AuctionDaemon
+from core.monero import connect_rpc
 from sales.models import ItemSale
 
 
 logger = logging.getLogger('django.server')
 
-def connect_rpc(rpc_type):
-    if rpc_type == "daemon":
-        rpc = AuctionDaemon()
-    elif rpc_type == "wallet":
-        rpc = AuctionWallet()
-    else:
-        logger.error('[ERROR] Invalid RPC type specified. Use "daemon" or "wallet"')
-        return False
-    if rpc.connected is False:
-        logging.error(f'[ERROR] Auction {rpc_type} is not connected. Stopping task.')
-        return False
-    return rpc
-
 @periodic_task(crontab(minute='*/2'))
 def poll_for_buyer_escrow_payments():
     wallet_rpc = connect_rpc("wallet")
diff --git a/sales/templatetags/search_block_explorer.py b/sales/templatetags/search_block_explorer.py
index d6eef3b..f127f86 100644
--- a/sales/templatetags/search_block_explorer.py
+++ b/sales/templatetags/search_block_explorer.py
@@ -1,10 +1,17 @@
 from django import template
 from django.conf import settings
+from core.monero import connect_rpc
 
 
 register = template.Library()
 
 @register.filter(is_safe=True)
 def search_block_explorer(param):
-    search_url = f'{settings.BLOCK_EXPLORER}search?value={param}'
-    return search_url
+    daemon_rpc = connect_rpc('daemon')
+    if daemon_rpc:
+        net_type = daemon_rpc.daemon.info()['nettype']
+        explorer_url = settings.BLOCK_EXPLORER % net_type
+        search_url = f'{explorer_url}/tx/{param}/autorefresh'
+        return search_url
+    else:
+        return '#'
diff --git a/web/templates/sales/get_sale/item_received.html b/web/templates/sales/get_sale/item_received.html
index 28e2093..d147678 100644
--- a/web/templates/sales/get_sale/item_received.html
+++ b/web/templates/sales/get_sale/item_received.html
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   <p class="sale-info"><strong>Network Fee (XMR)</strong>:  {{ sale.network_fee_xmr }}</p>
   <p class="sale-info"><strong>Total Payout (XMR)</strong>:  {{ total_seller_payout }}</p>
   <p class="sale-info"><strong>Payout Address</strong>: {{ sale.item.payout_address }}</p>
-<p class="sale-info"><strong>Payout Transaction ID</strong>: <a href="{{ sale.seller_payout_transaction | search_block_explorer }}" target="_blank">{{ sale.seller_payout_transaction }}</a></p>
+<p class="sale-info"><strong>Payout Transaction ID</strong>: <a href="{{ sale.seller_payout_transaction | search_block_explorer }}">{{ sale.seller_payout_transaction }}</a></p>
   <br>
   <p class="sale-info">If you found the site useful and had a good experience, please consider sending a tip to the developer address provided at the bottom of the page.</p>
   <p class="sale-info">Thanks for using {{ site_meta.name }}!</p>
diff --git a/xmrauctions/settings.py b/xmrauctions/settings.py
index 5828bd4..de1b10f 100644
--- a/xmrauctions/settings.py
+++ b/xmrauctions/settings.py
@@ -28,11 +28,7 @@ ALLOWED_HOSTS = str(os.environ['ALLOWED_HOSTS']).split(',')
 ESCROW_PERIOD_DAYS = os.environ.get('ESCROW_PERIOD_DAYS', 30)
 PLATFORM_FEE_PERCENT = os.environ.get('PLATFORM_FEE_PERCENT', 0)
 BLOCK_CONFIRMATIONS_RCV = os.environ.get('BLOCK_CONFIRMATIONS_RCV', 3)
-
-if DEBUG:
-    BLOCK_EXPLORER = 'https://community.xmr.to/explorer/stagenet/'
-else:
-    BLOCK_EXPLORER = 'https://community.xmr.to/explorer/mainnet/'
+BLOCK_EXPLORER = 'https://community.xmr.to/explorer/%s'
 
 
 # Application definition