Retrieve transaction history or details by hash across blockchains with one API.
Transaction Data & History
The Tatum Transactions API provides developers with a simple way to query blockchain transaction history and retrieve detailed information about individual transactions across supported blockchains.
It works with both account-based (Ethereum, Polygon, BSC, etc.) and UTXO-based blockchains (Bitcoin, Litecoin, Dogecoin, etc.), enabling full visibility into transfers, activity history, and transaction metadata.
Key Benefits of the Transactions API
- Address-based history – Fetch the complete transaction history of any blockchain address.
- Detailed transaction data – Look up transactions by hash for full event and state information.
- Cross-chain support – Works across all chains supported by Tatum.
- Optimised for explorers – Fast lookups make it ideal for wallets, dashboards, and analytics platforms.
- Scalable & reliable – Enterprise-ready with 99.9% uptime.
Transactions API Endpoints
The API offers two core endpoints depending on your use case.
Choose the method that best fits your application.
Get Transaction History
GET /v4/data/transactions/history
Fetch the transaction history for a given blockchain address.
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Get Transaction by Hash
GET /v4/data/transactions/hash
Retrieve detailed information for a transaction using its hash.
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Transactions API FAQs
Which blockchains are supported for transactions?
The Transactions API supports all blockchains available on Tatum, including Ethereum, Polygon, BNB Smart Chain, Solana, Bitcoin, Arbitrum, Optimism, Avalanche, Base, and Celo.
Can I get full details of a single transaction?
Yes. The Get Transaction by Hash endpoint provides the full transaction payload including sender, receiver, value, gas usage, and any events triggered by the transaction.
Is transaction history paginated?
Yes. Transaction history requests are paginated for performance. You can specify limits and offsets to fetch large datasets efficiently.
Use Cases for Developers
- Build blockchain explorers that allow users to track activity by address.
- Power wallets and custodians with detailed transaction lookups.
- Provide compliance and auditing tools with transaction histories.
- Enable analytics dashboards to visualize transfers and activity.
- Support dApps and DeFi platforms with reliable transaction data.