How do I Check my bitcoin transaction status?

Sure, here's a possible questioner's tone for the given paragraph: "Hey there, I'm a bit of a novice in the world of cryptocurrency and I'm wondering how exactly I can check the status of my Bitcoin transaction. I sent some BTC to a friend and it's been a while, but I'm not sure if it's gone through yet. Is there a specific way I can track its progress? And where should I be looking? I'd really appreciate any help or guidance you can offer!