All the workings of the sites that is common to all sites is usually explained on the main Meta, if not it's appropriate to ask there. There are 39 badges that can be awarded multiple times, 95 that are awarded once, and even one ("Not a Robot") that is awarded manually.

A few are site specific and some are not available on the Metas, only the main sites.

In addition, after checking ***if*** you were eligible, if you think you did not receive a badge that is due to you it's possible to ask there for someone to check. Some badges are awarded (almost) immediately while others are [awarded after a scheduled job runs][1] (sometimes).

FAQ: [What are the badges I can earn on each site, and what are the exact criteria for earning each badge?][2]

> **Explainer**

> - bronze; awarded once  
> - Edit 1 question within 12 hours of answering it  
> - It is one of 20 badges that count towards the candidate score displayed for a moderator candidate in an election


  [1]: https://meta.stackexchange.com/a/298953/282094
  [2]: https://meta.stackexchange.com/a/68258/282094