debug_traceBlockByHash

Archive Method

Only on the full archive nodes. Complex queries might take longer and incur additional cost

Overview

debug_traceBlockByHashmethod allows developers to trace the execution of transactions within a block specified by its hash. This method is particularly useful for debugging purposes, as it provides detailed information about the execution of each transaction within the block, including the type of call, the addresses involved, the value transferred, the gas used, the input data, the output data, and any sub-calls made during the transaction.

Parameters

1.blockHash (required)

A string representing the hash of the block to be traced.

2.tracer (required)

An object that specifies the tracer to use for the transaction trace, one of the following:

Name	Type	Required	Description
callTracer	string	Yes	Tracks all call frames generated during a transaction, including those at depth 0.
prestateTracer	string	Yes	Replays the transaction and monitors every aspect of the state that occurred throughout the process.

tracerConfig

An object that allows specifying configurations for the tracer:

Name	Type	Required	Description
onlyTopCall	boolean	Yes	A boolean indicating whether to trace only the top-level call or all sub-calls.

Returns

callTracer response

Name	Description
type of the call	The type of the call.
from	The address from which the transaction is sent.
to	The address to which the transaction is directed.
gas	The integer value of the gas used.
transaction value	The specific amount deducted from the sender's account per unit of gas consumed.
gasUsed	The total gas consumed during the call, represented in hexadecimal format.
input	The input data accompanying the transaction, optionally provided, typically utilised for interacting with smart contracts.
output	The data returned as output from the transaction.
error	The type of error encountered during the transaction, if any.
revertReason	The Solidity revert reason, if any.
calls	A list of sub-calls made during the transaction's execution.

prestateTracer response

Name	Description
smart contract address	The smart contract address linked to the outcome.
balance	The balance of the contract , shown in hexadecimal format, and measured in wei.
code	The contract's bytecode encoded as a hexadecimal string
nonce	The account's nonce connected to the contract, shown as a unsigned integer
storage	A collection of pairs showing the storage slots of the contract, with both keys and values encoded in hexadecimal format.

Request Example

curl --location 'https://api.tatum.io/v3/blockchain/node/ethereum-mainnet/' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--header 'x-api-key: {API_KEY}' \
--data '{
    "method": "debug_traceBlockByHash",
    "params": [
        "0x97b49e43632ac70c46b4003434058b18db0ad809617bd29f3448d46ca9085576",
        {
            "tracer": "callTracer"
        }
    ],
    "id": 1,
    "jsonrpc": "2.0"
}'

// yarn add @tatumio/tatum

import { TatumSDK, Ethereum, Network } from '@tatumio/tatum'

const tatum = (await TatumSDK.init) < Ethereum > { network: Network.ETHEREUM }

const result = await tatum.rpc.debugTraceBlockByHash(
  '0x3c4523b7e8c21e3d68f1c3af3d18e8a87c0d43e35b2c1b7f8f4e87e4d4db9c82',
  {
    tracer: 'callTracer',
    tracerConfig: {
      onlyTopCall: true,
      timeout: '5s',
    },
  },
)

await tatum.destroy() // Destroy Tatum SDK - needed for stopping background jobs