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trace_transaction

Overview​

The 'trace_transaction' methodallows users to retrieve internal transactions that were triggered during the main transaction. This is particularly useful for understanding the entire flow of a transaction, especially when smart contracts are involved.

Request​

{
  "method": "trace_transaction",
  "params": ["0x..."], // Transaction hash
  "id": 1,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0"
}

Request Parameters​

  • method (string): The name of the method, in this case, "trace_transaction".
  • params (array): An array containing the transaction hash you wish to trace.
  • id (integer): A unique identifier for the request.
  • jsonrpc (string): The version of the JSON-RPC protocol, typically "2.0".

Response​

{
  "id": 1,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "result": [
    // Array of trace objects
  ]
}

Errors​

  • Invalid Request: This error is returned if the request format is incorrect.
  • Internal Error: This error is returned if there's a server-side issue processing the request.

Rate Limits​

Please note that there are rate limits applied to the API to ensure fair usage. Free-tier users are limited to 100 requests per day, while premium users can make up to 1000 or more requests per day.

Support​

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