Checking validator status
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The best way to inspect the state of the chain is to use the Polkadot.js Apps explorer (Polkadot.js apps). It connect directly to a node, and runs the queries without any middle-men like indexers, enabling you to directly see the state.
Use the "Developer" tab to inspect the state or submit the transacitions (extrinsics) directly.
Check the Polkadot.js Apps explorer (Polkadot.js apps) to see if you completed all the steps and have become a validator.
There, navigate to Developer -> Chain state -> session -> validators(). Press + on the right.
If you can find your address in this list - you are a validator!
To see whether you have an active bioauth on the chain, see Developer -> Chain state -> bioauth -> activeAuthentications() and find yourself in the list.
To see if you need to do the set keys, see Developer -> Chain state -> session -> nextKeys(AccountId32) with your address. Those keys must match the ones that are stored in your node. If they don't match - do the "set keys" action in the web app.
