Welcome to SteemIt!
I too came here after listening to a YouTube video personality I subscribe to. There are quite a few YouTube personalities now posting on SteemIt and the list grows each day.
You may want to try the following STEEM Blockchain tools:
SteemWhales - this shows your account value and will graphically display your progress.
https://steemwhales.com/?p=2905&s=total&hl=coldpie
steemd - Allows you to monitor your account's interaction with the STEEM blockchain
Have a great week!
Steem on,
Mike
Great tips thanks Mike - still getting my head around how the mechanics work and this will help.