API Methods
ADMIN methods
ADMIN methodsThe ADMIN API methods provide administrative functionality to manage your node.
Note
The ADMIN API methods are not enabled by default for JSON-RPC. To enable the ADMIN API methods, use the --rpc-http-api or --rpc-ws-api options.
admin_addPeer
admin_addPeerAdds a static node.
Caution
If connections are timing out, ensure the node ID in the enode URL is correct.
Parameters
enode: string - enode URL of peer to add
Returns
result: boolean - true if peer added or false if peer already a static node
Example
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admin_changeLogLevel
admin_changeLogLevelChanges the log level without restarting Besu. You can change the log level for all logs, or you can change the log level for specific packages or classes.
You can specify only one log level per RPC call.
Parameters
level: string - log levellog_filter: array - (optional) packages or classes for which to change the log level
Returns
result: string - Success if the log level has changed, otherwise error
Example
The following example changes the debug level for specified classes to DEBUG.
curl HTTP request
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The following example changes the debug level of all logs to WARN.
curl HTTP request
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admin_generateLogBloomCache
admin_generateLogBloomCacheGenerates cached log bloom indexes for blocks. APIs such as eth_getLogs and eth_getFilterLogs use the cache for improved performance.
Tip
Manually executing admin_generateLogBloomCache is not required unless the --auto-log-bloom-caching-enabled command line option is set to false.
Note
Each index file contains 100000 blocks. The last fragment of blocks less than 100000 are not indexed.
Parameters
startBlock: string - block to start generating indexesendBlock: string - block to stop generating indexes
Returns
result: object - log bloom index details:
startBlock: string - starting block for the last requested cache generationendBlock: string - ending block for the last requested cache generationcurrentBlock: string - most recent block added to the cacheindexing: boolean - indicates if indexing is in progressboolean - indicates acceptance of the request from this call to generate the cache
Example
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admin_logsRemoveCache
admin_logsRemoveCacheRemoves cache files for the specified range of blocks.
Parameters
fromBlock: string - integer representing a block number or one of the string tagslatest,earliest, orpending, as described in Block ParametertoBlock: string - integer representing a block number or one of the string tagslatest,earliest, orpending, as described in Block Parameter
You can skip a parameter by using an empty string, "". If you specify:
No parameters, the call removes cache files for all blocks.
Only
fromBlock, the call removes cache files for the specified block.Only
toBlock, the call removes cache files from the genesis block to the specified block.
Returns
result: object - Cache Removed status or error.
Example
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admin_logsRepairCache
admin_logsRepairCacheRepairs cached logs by fixing all segments starting with the specified block number.
Parameters
startBlock: string - decimal index of the starting block to fix; defaults to the head block
Returns
result: object - status of the repair request; Started or Already running
Example
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admin_nodeInfo
admin_nodeInfoReturns networking information about the node. The information includes general information about the node and specific information from each running Ethereum sub-protocol (for example, eth).
Parameters
None
Returns
result: object - node object with the following fields:
enode: string - enode URL of the nodelistenAddr: string - host and port for the nodename: string - client nameid: string - node public keyports: object - peer discovery and listening portsprotocols: object - list of objects containing information for each Ethereum sub-protocol
Note
If the node is running locally, the host of the enode and listenAddr display as [::] in the result. When advertising externally, the external address displayed for the enode and listenAddr is defined by --nat-method.
Example
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admin_peers
admin_peersReturns networking information about connected remote nodes.
Parameters
None
Returns
result: array of objects - list of objects returned for each remote node, with the following fields.
version: string - P2P protocol versionname: string - client namecaps: array of strings - list of Ethereum sub-protocol capabilitiesnetwork: object - local and remote addresses established at time of bonding with the peer (the remote address might not match the hex value forport; it depends on which node initiated the connection.)port: string - port on the remote node on which P2P discovery is listeningid: string - node public key (excluding the0xprefix, the node public key is the ID in the enode URLenode://<id ex 0x>@<host>:<port>.)protocols: object - current state of peer includingdifficultyandhead(headis the hash of the highest known block for the peer.)enode: string - enode URL of the remote node
Example
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admin_removePeer
admin_removePeerRemoves a static node.
Parameters
enode: string - enode URL of peer to remove
Returns
result: boolean - true if peer removed or false if peer not a static node
Example
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CLIQUE methods
CLIQUE methodsThe CLIQUE API methods provide access to the Clique consensus engine.
Note
The CLIQUE API methods are not enabled by default for JSON-RPC. To enable the CLIQUE API methods use the --rpc-http-api or --rpc-ws-api options.
clique_discard
clique_discardDiscards a proposal to add or remove a signer with the specified address.
Parameters
address: string - 20-byte address of proposed signer
Returns
result: boolean - indicates if the proposal is discarded
Example
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clique_getSigners
clique_getSignersLists signers for the specified block.
Parameters
blockNumber: string - integer representing a block number or one of the string tags latest, earliest, or pending, as described in Block Parameter
Returns
result: array of string - list of 20-byte addresses of signers
Example
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clique_getSignerMetrics
clique_getSignerMetricsProvides the following validator metrics for the specified range:
Number of blocks from each validator
Block number of the last block proposed by each validator (if any proposed in the specified range)
All validators present in the last block
Parameters
fromBlockNumber: string - integer representing a block number or the string tagearliest, as described in Block ParametertoBlockNumber: string - integer representing a block number or one of the string tagslatestorpending, as described in Block Parameter
If you specify:
No parameters, the call provides metrics for the last 100 blocks, or all blocks if there are less than 100 blocks.
Only the first parameter, the call provides metrics for all blocks from the block specified to the latest block.
Returns
result: array of objects - list of validator objects
Note
The proposer of the genesis block has address 0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000.
Example
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clique_getSignersAtHash
clique_getSignersAtHashLists signers for the specified block.
Parameters
hash: string - 32-byte block hash
Returns
result: array of string - list of 20-byte addresses of signers
Example
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clique_proposals
clique_proposalsReturns current proposals.
Parameters
None
Returns
result: map of strings to booleans - map of account addresses to corresponding boolean values indicating the proposal for each account (if true, the proposal is to add a signer; if false, the proposal is to remove a signer.)
Example
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clique_propose
clique_proposeProposes to add or remove a signer with the specified address.
Parameters
address: string - 20-byte addressproposal: boolean -trueto propose adding signer orfalseto propose removing signer
Returns
result: boolean - true
Example
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DEBUG methods
DEBUG methodsThe DEBUG API methods allow you to inspect and debug the network. The DEBUG API is a more verbose alternative to the TRACE API, and its main purpose is compatibility with tools such as Remix. We recommend using the TRACE API for production use over the DEBUG API.
Note
The DEBUG API methods are not enabled by default for JSON-RPC. To enable the DEBUG API methods, use the --rpc-http-api or --rpc-ws-api options.
debug_accountRange
debug_accountRangeRetesteth uses debug_accountRange to implement debugging.
Returns the accounts for a specified block.
Parameters
blockHashOrNumber: string - block hash or numbertxIndex: number - transaction index from which to startaddress: string - address hash from which to startlimit: integer - maximum number of account entries to return
Returns
result: object - account details object with the following fields:
addressMap: map of strings to strings - map of address hashes and account addressesnextKey: string - hash of the next address if any addresses remain in the state, otherwise zero
Example
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debug_batchSendRawTransaction
debug_batchSendRawTransactionSends a list of signed transactions. This is used to quickly load a network with a lot of transactions. This does the same thing as calling eth_sendRawTransaction multiple times.
Parameters
data: string - signed transaction data array
Returns
result: array of objects - object returned for each transaction, with the following fields:
index: string - index of the transaction in the request parameters arraysuccess: boolean - indicates whether or not the transaction has been added to the transaction poolerrorMessage: string - (optional) error message
Example
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debug_getBadBlocks
debug_getBadBlocksReturns a list of invalid blocks. This is used to detect and analyze consensus flaws.
Parameters
None
Returns
result: array of objects - list of block objects
Example
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debug_standardTraceBlockToFile
debug_standardTraceBlockToFileGenerates files containing the block trace. A separate file is generated for each transaction in the block.
You can also specify a trace file for a specific transaction in a block.
Use debug_standardTraceBadBlockToFile to view the trace for an invalid block.
Parameters
blockHash: string - block hash
txHash: string - (optional) transaction hash; if omitted, a trace file is generated for each transaction in the block.
disableMemory: boolean - (optional) specifies whether to capture EVM memory during the trace; defaults to true
Returns
result: string - location of the generated trace files
Example
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debug_standardTraceBadBlockToFile
debug_standardTraceBadBlockToFileGenerates files containing the block trace of invalid blocks. A separate file is generated for each transaction in the block.
Use debug_standardTraceBlockToFile to view the trace for a valid block.
Parameters
blockHash: string - block hash
Returns
result: string - location of the generated trace files
Example
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debug_storageRangeAt
debug_storageRangeAtRemix uses debug_storageRangeAt to implement debugging. Use the Debugger tab in Remix instead of calling debug_storageRangeAt directly.
Returns the contract storage for the specified range.
Parameters
blockHash: string - block hashtxIndex: number - transaction index from which to startaddress: string - contract addressstartKey: string - start keylimit: number - number of storage entries to return
Returns
result: object - range object.
Example
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debug_metrics
debug_metricsReturns metrics providing information on the internal operation of Besu.
The available metrics might change over time. The JVM metrics might vary based on the JVM implementation used.
The metric types are:
Timer
Counter
Gauge
Parameters
None
Returns
result: object - metrics object
Example
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debug_traceTransaction
debug_traceTransactionRemix uses debug_traceTransaction to implement debugging. Use the Debugger tab in Remix instead of calling debug_traceTransaction directly.
Reruns the transaction with the same state as when the transaction executed.
Parameters
transactionHash: string - transaction hashoptions: object - request options object with the following fields (all optional and default tofalse):disableStorage: boolean -truedisables storage capture.disableMemory: boolean -truedisables memory capture.disableStack: boolean -truedisables stack capture.
Returns
result: object - trace object
Example
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debug_traceBlock
debug_traceBlockReturns full trace of all invoked opcodes of all transactions included in the block.
Parameters
block: string - RLP of the blockoptions: object - request options object with the following fields (all optional and default tofalse):disableStorage: boolean -truedisables storage capture.disableMemory: boolean -truedisables memory capture.disableStack: boolean -truedisables stack capture.
Returns
result: object - trace object
Example
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debug_traceBlockByHash
debug_traceBlockByHashReturns full trace of all invoked opcodes of all transactions included in the block.
Parameters
blockHash: string - block hashoptions: object - request options object with the following fields (all optional and default tofalse):disableStorage: boolean -truedisables storage capture.disableMemory: boolean -truedisables memory capture.disableStack: boolean -truedisables stack capture.
Returns
result: array of objects - list of trace objects
Example
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debug_traceBlockByNumber
debug_traceBlockByNumberReturns full trace of all invoked opcodes of all transactions included in the block.
Parameters
blockNumber: string - integer representing a block number or one of the string tagslatest,earliest, orpending, as described in Block Parameteroptions: object - request options object with the following fields (all optional and default tofalse):disableStorage: boolean -truedisables storage capture.disableMemory: boolean -truedisables memory capture.disableStack: boolean -truedisables stack capture.
Returns
result: array of objects - list of trace objects
Example
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EEA methods
EEA methodsThe EEA API methods provide functionality for private transactions and privacy groups.
Note
The EEA API methods are not enabled by default for JSON-RPC. To enable the EEA API methods, use the --rpc-http-api or --rpc-ws-api options.
eea_sendRawTransaction
eea_sendRawTransactionDistributes the private transaction, generates the privacy marker transaction and submits it to the transaction pool, and returns the transaction hash of the privacy marker transaction.
The signed transaction passed as an input parameter includes the privateFrom, privateFor or privacyGroupId, and restriction fields.
The gas and gasPrice are used by the privacy marker transaction not the private transaction itself.
To avoid exposing your private key, create signed transactions offline and send the signed transaction data using eea_sendRawTransaction.
Important
For production systems requiring private transactions, use a network with a consensus mechanism supporting transaction finality to make sure the private state does not become inconsistent with the chain. For example, IBFT 2.0 and QBFT provide the required finality.
Using private transactions with pruning or fast sync is not supported.
Besu does not implement eea_sendTransaction.
EthSigner provides transaction signing and implements eea_sendTransaction.
Parameters
transaction: string - signed RLP-encoded private transaction
Returns
result: string - 32-byte transaction hash of the Privacy Marker Transaction
Tip
If creating a contract, use priv_getTransactionReceipt to retrieve the contract address after the transaction is finalized.
Example
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ETH methods
ETH methodsThe ETH API methods allow you to interact with the blockchain.
Note
Methods with an equivalent GraphQL query include a GraphQL request and result in the method example. The parameter and result descriptions apply to the JSON-RPC requests. The GraphQL specification is defined in the schema.
eth_accounts
eth_accountsReturns a list of account addresses a client owns.
Note
This method returns an empty object because Besu doesn’t support key management inside the client.
To provide access to your key store and and then sign transactions, use EthSigner with Besu.
Parameters
None
Returns
result: array of strings - list of 20-byte account addresses owned by the client
Example
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eth_blockNumber
eth_blockNumberReturns the index corresponding to the block number of the current chain head.
Parameters
None
Returns
result: string - hexadecimal integer representing the index corresponding to the block number of the current chain head
Example
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eth_call
eth_callInvokes a contract function locally and does not change the state of the blockchain.
You can interact with contracts using eth_sendRawTransaction or eth_call.
If revert reason is enabled with --revert-reason-enabled, the eth_call error response includes the revert reason.
Parameters
call: object - transaction call object
blockNumber: string - integer representing a block number or one of the string tags latest, earliest, or pending, as described in Block Parameter
Note
By default, eth_call does not fail if the sender account has an insufficient balance. This is done by setting the balance of the account to a large amount of ether. To enforce balance rules, set the strict parameter in the transaction call object to true.
Returns
result: string - return value of the executed contract
Example
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eth_chainId
eth_chainIdReturns the chain ID.
Parameters
None
Returns
result: string - chain ID in hexadecimal
Example
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eth_coinbase
eth_coinbaseReturns the client coinbase address. The coinbase address is the account to pay mining rewards to.
To set a coinbase address, start Besu with the --miner-coinbase option set to a valid Ethereum account address. You can get the Ethereum account address from a client such as MetaMask or Etherscan. For example:
Example
Parameters
None
Returns
result: string - coinbase address
Example
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eth_estimateGas
eth_estimateGasReturns an estimate of the gas required for a transaction to complete. The estimation process does not use gas and the transaction is not added to the blockchain. The resulting estimate can be greater than the amount of gas the transaction ends up using, for reasons including EVM mechanics and node performance.
The eth_estimateGas call does not send a transaction. You must call eth_sendRawTransaction to execute the transaction.
If revert reason is enabled with --revert-reason-enabled, the eth_estimateGas error response includes the revert reason.
Parameters
For eth_estimateGas, all fields are optional because setting a gas limit is irrelevant to the estimation process (unlike transactions, in which gas limits apply).
call: object - transaction call object
Returns
result: string - amount of gas used
Example of cost estimate of a value transaction
The following example returns an estimate of 21000 wei (0x5208) for the transaction.
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Example of cost estimate of deploying a simple storage smart contract
The following example request estimates the cost of deploying a simple storage smart contract to the network. The data field contains the hash of the compiled contract you want to deploy. (You can get the compiled contract hash from your IDE, for example, Remix > Compile tab > details > WEB3DEPLOY.) The result is 113355 wei.
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eth_feeHistory
eth_feeHistoryReturns base fee per gas and transaction effective priority fee per gas history for the requested block range, allowing you to track trends over time.
Parameters
blockCount: integer - Number of blocks in the requested range. Between 1 and 1024 blocks can be requested in a single query. If blocks in the specified block range are not available, then only the fee history for available blocks is returned.newestBlock: string - Integer representing the highest number block of the requested range or one of the string tagslatest,earliest, orpending, as described in Block parameter.
Returns
result: object - Fee history results object.
Example
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eth_gasPrice
eth_gasPriceReturns a percentile gas unit price for the most recent blocks, in Wei. By default, the last 100 blocks are examined and the 50th percentile gas unit price (that is, the median value) is returned.
If there are no blocks, the value for --min-gas-price is returned. The value returned is restricted to values between --min-gas-price and --api-gas-price-max. By default, 1000 Wei and 500GWei.
Use the --api-gas-price-blocks, --api-gas-price-percentile , and --api-gas-price-max command line options to configure the eth_gasPrice default values.
Parameters
None
Returns
result: string - percentile gas unit price for the most recent blocks, in Wei, as a hexadecimal value
Example
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eth_getBalance
eth_getBalanceReturns the account balance of the specified address.
Parameters
address: string - 20-byte account address from which to retrieve the balanceblockNumber: string - integer representing a block number or one of the string tagslatest,earliest, orpending, as described in Block Parameter
Returns
result: string - current balance, in Wei, as a hexadecimal value
Example
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eth_getBlockByHash
eth_getBlockByHashReturns information about the block matching the specified block hash.
Parameters
hash: string - 32-byte hash of a blockverbose: boolean - iftrue, returns the full transaction objects; iffalse, returns the transaction hashes
Returns
result: object - block object, or null when there is no block
Example
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eth_getBlockByNumber
eth_getBlockByNumberReturns information about the block matching the specified block number.
Parameters
blockNumber: string - integer representing a block number or one of the string tagslatest,earliest, orpending, as described in Block Parameterverbose: boolean - iftrue, returns the full transaction objects; iffalse, returns only the hashes of the transactions.
Returns
result: object - block object, or null when there is no block.
Example
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eth_getBlockTransactionCountByHash
eth_getBlockTransactionCountByHashReturns the number of transactions in the block matching the specified block hash.
Parameters
hash: string - 32-byte block hash
Returns
result: number - integer representing the number of transactions in the specified block, or null if no matching block hash is found
Example
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eth_getBlockTransactionCountByNumber
eth_getBlockTransactionCountByNumberReturns the number of transactions in a block matching the specified block number.
Parameters
blockNumber: string - integer representing a block number or one of the string tags latest, earliest, or pending, as described in Block Parameter
Returns
result: string - integer representing the number of transactions in the specified block, or null if no matching block number is found
Example
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eth_getCode
eth_getCodeReturns the code of the smart contract at the specified address. Besu stores compiled smart contract code as a hexadecimal value.
Parameters
address: string - 20-byte contract address
blockNumber: string - integer representing a block number or one of the string tags latest, earliest, or pending, as described in Block Parameter
Returns
result: data - code stored at the specified address
Example
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eth_getFilterChanges
eth_getFilterChangesPolls the specified filter and returns an array of changes that have occurred since the last poll.
Parameters
filterId: string - filter ID
Returns
result: array of strings or objects - if nothing changed since the last poll, an empty list; otherwise:
For filters created with
eth_newBlockFilter, returns block hashes.For filters created with
eth_newPendingTransactionFilter, returns transaction hashes.For filters created with
eth_newFilter, returns log objects.
Example
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eth_getFilterLogs
eth_getFilterLogsReturns an array of logs for the specified filter.
Leave the --auto-log-bloom-caching-enabled command line option at the default value of true to improve log retrieval performance.
Note
eth_getFilterLogs is only used for filters created with eth_newFilter. To specify a filter object and get logs without creating a filter, use eth_getLogs .
Parameters
filterId: string - filter ID
Returns
result: array of objects - list of log objects
Example
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eth_getLogs
eth_getLogsReturns an array of logs matching a specified filter object.
Leave the --auto-log-bloom-caching-enabled command line option at the default value of true to improve log retrieval performance.
Attention
Using eth_getLogs to get the logs from a large range of blocks, especially an entire chain from its genesis block, can cause Besu to hang and never return a response. We recommend splitting one large query into multiple ones for better performance.
Parameters
filterOptions: object - filter options object
Returns
result: array of objects - list of log objects
Example
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eth_getMinerDataByBlockHash
eth_getMinerDataByBlockHashReturns miner data for the specified block.
Parameters
hash: string - 32-byte block hash
Returns
result: object - miner data object
Example
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eth_getMinerDataByBlockNumber
eth_getMinerDataByBlockNumberReturns miner data for the specified block.
Parameters
blockNumber: string - integer representing a block number or one of the string tags latest, earliest, or pending, as described in Block Parameter
Returns
result: object - miner data object
Example
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eth_getProof
eth_getProofReturns the account and storage values of the specified account, including the Merkle proof.
The API allows IoT devices or mobile apps which are unable to run light clients to verify responses from untrusted sources, by using a trusted block hash.
Parameters
address: string - 20-byte address of the account or contract
keys: array of strings - list of 32-byte storage keys to generate proofs for
blockNumber: string - integer representing a block number or one of the string tags latest, earliest, or pending, as described in Block Parameter
Returns
result: object - account details object with the following fields:
balance: string - account balancecodeHash: string - 32-byte hash of the account codenonce: string - number of transactions sent from the accountstorageHash: string - 32-byte SHA3 of thestorageRootaccountProof: array of strings - list of RLP-encoded Merkle tree nodes, starting with thestateRootstorageProof: array of objects - list of storage entry objects with the following fields:key: string - storage keyvalue: string - storage valueproof: array of strings - list of RLP-encoded Merkle tree nodes, starting with thestorageHash
Example
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eth_getQuorumPayload
eth_getQuorumPayloadWhen using GoQuorum-compatible privacy, returns the unencrypted payload from Tessera.
Parameters
id: string - the generated SHA3-512 hash of the encrypted payload from Tessera, in hex (the input value in the transaction)
Returns
result: string - unencrypted transaction payload in hex
Example
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eth_getStorageAt
eth_getStorageAtReturns the value of a storage position at a specified address.
Parameters
address: string - 20-byte storage address
index: string - integer index of the storage position
blockNumber: string - integer representing a block number or one of the string tags latest, earliest, or pending, as described in Block Parameter
Returns
result : string - value at the specified storage position
Example
Calculating the correct position depends on the storage you want to retrieve.
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eth_getTransactionByBlockHashAndIndex
eth_getTransactionByBlockHashAndIndexReturns transaction information for the specified block hash and transaction index position.
Parameters
block: string - 32-byte hash of a block
index: string - integer representing the transaction index position
Returns
result: object - transaction object, or null when there is no transaction
Example
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eth_getTransactionByBlockNumberAndIndex
eth_getTransactionByBlockNumberAndIndexReturns transaction information for the specified block number and transaction index position.
Parameters
blockNumber: string - integer representing a block number or one of the string tags latest, earliest, or pending, as described in Block Parameter
index: string - transaction index position
Returns
result: object - transaction object, or null when there is no transaction
Example
This request returns the third transaction in the 82990 block on the Ropsten testnet. You can also view this block and transaction on Etherscan.
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eth_getTransactionByHash
eth_getTransactionByHashReturns transaction information for the specified transaction hash.
Parameters
transaction: string - 32-byte transaction hash
Returns
result: object - transaction object, or null when there is no transaction
Example
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eth_getTransactionCount
eth_getTransactionCountReturns the number of transactions sent from a specified address. Use the pending tag to get the next account nonce not used by any pending transactions.
Parameters
address: string - 20-byte account address
blockNumber: string - integer representing a block number or one of the string tags latest, earliest, or pending, as described in Block Parameter
Returns
result: string - integer representing the number of transactions sent from the specified address
Example
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eth_getTransactionReceipt
eth_getTransactionReceiptReturns the receipt of a transaction by transaction hash. Receipts for pending transactions are not available.
If you enabled revert reason, the receipt includes available revert reasons in the response.
Parameters
transaction: string - 32-byte hash of a transaction
Returns
result: object - transaction receipt object, or null when there is no receipt
Example
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eth_getUncleByBlockHashAndIndex
eth_getUncleByBlockHashAndIndexReturns uncle specified by block hash and index.
Parameters
block: string - 32-byte block hash
uncleIndex: string - index of the uncle
Returns
result: object - block object
Note
Uncles do not contain individual transactions.
Example
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eth_getUncleByBlockNumberAndIndex
eth_getUncleByBlockNumberAndIndexReturns uncle specified by block number and index.
Parameters
blockNumber: string - integer representing a block number or one of the string tagslatest,earliest, orpending, as described in Block ParameteruncleIndex: string - index of the uncle
Returns
result: object - block object
Note
Uncles do not contain individual transactions.
Example
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eth_getUncleCountByBlockHash
eth_getUncleCountByBlockHashReturns the number of uncles in a block from a block matching the given block hash.
Parameters
block: string - 32-byte block hash
Returns
result: string - integer representing the number of uncles in the specified block
Example
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eth_getUncleCountByBlockNumber
eth_getUncleCountByBlockNumberReturns the number of uncles in a block matching the specified block number.
Parameters
blockNumber: string - integer representing a block number or one of the string tags latest, earliest, or pending, as described in Block Parameter
Returns
result: string - integer representing the number of uncles in the specified block
Example
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eth_getWork
eth_getWorkReturns the hash of the current block, the seed hash, and the required target boundary condition.
Parameters
None
Returns
result: array of strings - array with the following items:
header: string - 32-byte hash of the current block header (PoW-hash)seed: string - 32-byte seed hash used for the DAGtarget: string - 32-byte required target boundary condition: 2^256 / difficultyblockNumber: string - hexadecimal integer representing the current block number
Example
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eth_hashrate
eth_hashrateReturns the number of hashes per second with which the node is mining.
When the stratum server is enabled, this method returns the cumulative hashrate of all sealers reporting their hashrate.
Parameters
None
Returns
result: string - number of hashes per second
Example
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eth_mining
eth_miningWhether the client is actively mining new blocks. Besu pauses mining while the client synchronizes with the network regardless of command settings or methods called.
Parameters
None
Returns
result: boolean - indicates if the client is actively mining new blocks
Example
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eth_newBlockFilter
eth_newBlockFilterCreates a filter to retrieve new block hashes. To poll for new blocks, use eth_getFilterChanges.
Parameters
None
Returns
result: string - filter ID
Example
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eth_newFilter
eth_newFilterCreates a log filter. To poll for logs associated with the created filter, use eth_getFilterChanges. To get all logs associated with the filter, use eth_getFilterLogs.
Parameters
filterOptions: object - filter options object
Note
fromBlock and toBlock in the filter options object default to latest.
Returns
result: string - filter ID
Example
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eth_newPendingTransactionFilter
eth_newPendingTransactionFilterCreates a filter to retrieve new pending transactions hashes. To poll for new pending transactions, use eth_getFilterChanges.
Parameters
None
Returns
result: string - filter ID
Example
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eth_protocolVersion
eth_protocolVersionReturns current Ethereum protocol version.
Parameters
None
Returns
result: string - Ethereum protocol version
Example
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eth_sendRawTransaction
eth_sendRawTransactionSends a signed transaction. A transaction can send ether, deploy a contract, or interact with a contract. Set the maximum transaction fee for transactions using the --rpc-tx-feecap CLI option.
You can interact with contracts using eth_sendRawTransaction or eth_call.
To avoid exposing your private key, create signed transactions offline and send the signed transaction data using eth_sendRawTransaction.
Important
Besu does not implement eth_sendTransaction.
EthSigner provides transaction signing and implements eth_sendTransaction.
Parameters
Note
Creating and Sending Transactions includes examples of creating signed transactions using the web3.js library.
Returns
result: string - 32-byte transaction hash
Example
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eth_submitHashrate
eth_submitHashrateSubmits the mining hashrate. This is used by mining software such as Ethminer.
Parameters
hashrate: string - 32-byte hexadecimal string representation of the hashrateid: string - 32-byte random hexadecimal ID identifying the client
Returns
result: boolean - indicates if submission is successful
Example
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eth_submitWork
eth_submitWorkSubmits a proof of work (Ethash) solution. This is used by mining software such as Ethminer.
Parameters
nonce: string - retrieved 8-byte nonceheader: string - 32-byte hash of the block header (PoW-hash)digest: string - 32-bytes mix digest
Returns
result: boolean - indicates if the provided solution is valid
Example
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eth_syncing
eth_syncingReturns an object with data about the synchronization status, or false if not synchronizing.
Note
Once the node reaches the head of the chain, eth_syncing returns false, indicating that there is no active syncing target.
Parameters
None
Returns
result: object or boolean - synchronization status data object with the following fields, or false if not synchronizing:
startingBlock: string - index of the highest block on the blockchain when the network synchronization startscurrentBlock: string - index of the latest block (also known as the best block) for the current node (this is the same index thateth_blockNumberreturns.)highestBlock: string - index of the highest known block in the peer network (that is, the highest block so far discovered among peer nodes. This is the same value ascurrentBlockif the current node has no peers.)pulledStates: string - if fast synchronizing, the number of state entries fetched so far, ornullif this is not known or not relevant (if full synchronizing or fully synchronized, this field is not returned.)knownStates: string - if fast synchronizing, the number of states the node knows of so far, ornullif this is not known or not relevant (if full synchronizing or fully synchronized, this field is not returned.)
Example
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eth_uninstallFilter
eth_uninstallFilterUninstalls a filter with the specified ID. When a filter is no longer required, call this method.
Filters time out when not requested by eth_getFilterChanges or eth_getFilterLogs for 10 minutes.
Parameters
filterId: string - filter ID
Returns
result: boolean - indicates if the filter is successfully uninstalled
Example
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IBFT 2.0 methods
IBFT 2.0 methodsThe IBFT API methods provide access to the IBFT 2.0 consensus engine.
Note
The IBFT API methods are not enabled by default for JSON-RPC. To enable the IBFT API methods, use the --rpc-http-api or --rpc-ws-api options.
ibft_discardValidatorVote
ibft_discardValidatorVoteDiscards a proposal to add or remove a validator with the specified address.
Parameters
address: string - 20-byte address of proposed validator
Returns
result: boolean - indicates if the proposal is discarded
Example
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ibft_getPendingVotes
ibft_getPendingVotesReturns votes cast in the current epoch.
Parameters
None
Returns
result: map of strings to booleans - map of account addresses to corresponding boolean values indicating the vote for each account; if true, the vote is to add a validator. If false, the proposal is to remove a validator.
Example
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ibft_getSignerMetrics
ibft_getSignerMetricsProvides the following validator metrics for the specified range:
Number of blocks from each validator
Block number of the last block proposed by each validator (if any proposed in the specified range)
All validators present in the last block of the range
Parameters
fromBlockNumber: string - integer representing a block number or the string tagearliestas described in Block ParametertoBlockNumber: string - integer representing a block number or one of the string tagslatestorpending, as described in Block Parameter
If you specify:
No parameters, the call provides metrics for the last 100 blocks, or all blocks if there are less than 100 blocks.
Only the first parameter, the call provides metrics for all blocks from the block specified to the latest block.
Returns
result: array of objects - list of validator objects
Note
The proposer of the genesis block has address 0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000.
Example
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ibft_getValidatorsByBlockHash
ibft_getValidatorsByBlockHashLists the validators defined in the specified block.
Parameters
block: string - 32-byte block hash
Returns
result: array of strings - list of validator addresses
Example
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ibft_getValidatorsByBlockNumber
ibft_getValidatorsByBlockNumberLists the validators defined in the specified block.
Parameters
blockNumber: string - integer representing a block number or one of the string tagslatest,earliest, orpending, as described in Block Parameter
Returns
result: array of strings - list of validator addresses
Example
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ibft_proposeValidatorVote
ibft_proposeValidatorVoteProposes to add or remove a validator with the specified address.
Parameters
address: string - account addressproposal: boolean -trueto propose adding validator orfalseto propose removing validator
Returns
result: boolean - true
Example
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MINER methods
MINER methodsThe MINER API methods allow you to control the node’s mining operation.
Note
The MINER API methods are not enabled by default for JSON-RPC. To enable the MINER API methods, use the --rpc-http-api or --rpc-ws-api options.
miner_changeTargetGasLimit
miner_changeTargetGasLimitUpdates the target gas limit set using the --target-gas-limit command line option.
Parameters
gasPrice: number - target gas price in Wei
Returns
result: string - Success or error
Example
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miner_start
miner_startStarts the mining process. To start mining, you must first specify a miner coinbase using the --miner-coinbase command line option.
Parameters
None
Returns
result: boolean - true if mining starts, or if the node is already mining
Example
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miner_stop
miner_stopStops the mining process on the client.
Parameters
None
Returns
result: boolean - true if mining stops, or if the node is not mining
Example
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NET methods
NET methodsThe NET API methods provide network-related information.
net_enode
net_enodeReturns the enode URL.
Parameters
None
Returns
result: string - enode URL of the node
Example
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net_listening
net_listeningWhether the client is actively listening for network connections.
Parameters
None
Returns
result: boolean - indicates if the client is actively listening for network connections
Example
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net_peerCount
net_peerCountReturns the number of peers currently connected to the client.
Parameters
None
Returns
result: string - number of connected peers in hexadecimal
Example
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net_services
net_servicesReturns enabled services (for example, jsonrpc) and the host and port for each service.
Note
The --nat-method setting affects the JSON-RPC and P2P host and port values, but not the metrics host and port values.
Parameters
None
Returns
result: object - enabled services
Example
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net_version
net_versionReturns the network ID.
Parameters
None
Returns
result: string - current network ID
| Network ID | Chain | Network | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ETH | Mainnet | Main Ethereum network |
| ETH | Ropsten | PoW test network |
| ETH | Rinkeby | PoA test network using Clique |
| ETH | Goerli | PoA test network using Clique |
| ETH | Dev | PoW development network |
| ETC | Classic | Main Ethereum Classic network |
| ETC | Mordor | PoW test network |
| ETC | Kotti | PoA test network using Clique |
| ETC | Astor | PoW test network |
Note
For almost all networks network ID and chain ID are the same.
The only networks in the table above with different network and chain IDs are Classic with a chain ID of 61 and Mordor with a chain ID of 63.
Example
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PERM (Permissioning) methods
PERM (Permissioning) methodsThe PERM API methods provide permissioning functionality. Use these methods for local permissioning only.
Important
The PERM API methods are not enabled by default for JSON-RPC. To enable the PERM API methods, use the --rpc-http-api or --rpc-ws-api CLI options.
perm_addAccountsToAllowlist
perm_addAccountsToAllowlistAdds accounts (participants) to the accounts permission list.
Parameters
addresses: array of strings - list of account addresses
Note
The parameters list contains a list which is why the account addresses are enclosed by double square brackets.
Returns
result: string - Success or error (errors include attempting to add accounts already on the allowlist and including invalid account addresses.)
Example
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perm_addNodesToAllowlist
perm_addNodesToAllowlistAdds nodes to the nodes allowlist.
To use domain names in enode URLs, ensure you enable DNS support to avoid receiving a request contains an invalid node error.
Warning
Enode URL domain name support is an experimental feature.
Parameters
enodes: array of strings - list of enode URLs
Note
The parameters list contains a list which is why the enode URLs are enclosed by double square brackets.
Returns
result: string - Success or error; errors include attempting to add nodes already on the allowlist or including invalid enode URLs.
Example
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perm_getAccountsAllowlist
perm_getAccountsAllowlistLists accounts (participants) in the accounts permissions list.
Parameters
None
Returns
result: array of strings - list of accounts (participants) in the accounts allowlist
Example
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perm_getNodesAllowlist
perm_getNodesAllowlistLists nodes in the nodes allowlist.
Parameters
None
Returns
result: array of strings - enode URLs of nodes in the nodes allowlist
Example
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perm_reloadPermissionsFromFile
perm_reloadPermissionsFromFileReloads the accounts and nodes allowlists from the permissions configuration file.
Parameters
None
Returns
result: string - Success, or error if the permissions configuration file is not valid
Example
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perm_removeAccountsFromAllowlist
perm_removeAccountsFromAllowlistRemoves accounts (participants) from the accounts permissions list.
Parameters
addresses: array of strings - list of account addresses
Note
The parameters list contains a list which is why the account addresses are enclosed by double square brackets.
Returns
result: string - Success or error (errors include attempting to remove accounts not on the allowlist and including invalid account addresses.)
Example
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perm_removeNodesFromAllowlist
perm_removeNodesFromAllowlistRemoves nodes from the nodes allowlist.
Parameters
enodes: array of strings - list of enode URLs
Note
The parameters list contains a list which is why the enode URLs are enclosed by double square brackets.
Returns
result: string - Success or error (errors include attempting to remove nodes not on the allowlist and including invalid enode URLs.)
Example
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PLUGINS methods
PLUGINS methodsThe PLUGINS API methods provide plugin-related functionality.
Note
The PLUGINS API methods are not enabled by default for JSON-RPC. To enable the PLUGINS API methods, use the --rpc-http-api or --rpc-ws-api options.
plugins_reloadPluginConfig
plugins_reloadPluginConfigReloads specified plugin configuration.
Parameters
plugin: string - plugin
Returns
result: string - Success
Example
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PRIV methods
PRIV methodsThe PRIV API methods provide functionality for private transactions and privacy groups.
Note
The PRIV API methods are not enabled by default for JSON-RPC. To enable the PRIV API methods, use the --rpc-http-api or --rpc-ws-api options.
priv_call
priv_callInvokes a private contract function locally and does not change the privacy group state.
For private contracts, priv_call is the same as eth_call for public contracts.
Parameters
privacyGroupId: string - 32-byte privacy Group IDcall: object - transaction call objectblockNumber: string - integer representing a block number or one of the string tagslatest,earliest, orpending, as described in Block Parameter
Returns
result: data - return value of the executed contract
Example
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priv_createPrivacyGroup
priv_createPrivacyGroupCreates a group of nodes, specified by their Tessera public key.
Parameters
options: object - request options object with the following fields:
addresses: array of strings - list of nodes specified by Tessera public keysname: string - (optional) privacy group namedescription: string - (optional) privacy group description
Returns
result: string - privacy group ID
Example
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priv_debugGetStateRoot
priv_debugGetStateRootReturns the state root of the specified privacy group at the specified block.
Parameters
privacyGroupId: string - 32-byte privacy Group IDblockNumber: string - integer representing a block number or one of the string tagslatest,earliest, orpending, as described in Block Parameter
Returns
result: string - 32-byte state root
Example
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priv_deletePrivacyGroup
priv_deletePrivacyGroupDeletes the specified privacy group.
Parameters
privacyGroupId: string - privacy group ID
Returns
result: string - deleted privacy group ID
Example
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priv_distributeRawTransaction
priv_distributeRawTransactionDistributes a signed, RLP encoded private transaction.
Tip
If you want to sign the Privacy Marker Transaction outside of Besu, use priv_distributeRawTransaction instead of eea_sendRawTransaction.
Parameters
transaction: string - signed RLP-encoded private transaction
Returns
result: string - 32-byte enclave key (the enclave key is a pointer to the private transaction in Tessera.)
Example
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priv_findPrivacyGroup
priv_findPrivacyGroupReturns a list of privacy groups containing only the listed members. For example, if the listed members are A and B, a privacy group containing A, B, and C is not returned.
Parameters
members: array of strings - members specified by Tessera public keys
Returns
result: array of objects - privacy group objects containing only the specified members; privacy groups are EEA-compliant or Besu-extended with types:
LEGACYfor EEA-compliant groups.PANTHEONfor Besu-extended groups.
Example
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priv_getCode
priv_getCodeReturns the code of the private smart contract at the specified address. Compiled smart contract code is stored as a hexadecimal value.
Parameters
privacyGroupId: string - 32-byte privacy Group IDaddress: string - 20-byte contract addressblockNumber: string - integer representing a block number or one of the string tagslatest,earliest, orpending, as described in Block Parameter
Returns
result: data - code stored at the specified address
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priv_getEeaTransactionCount
priv_getEeaTransactionCountReturns the private transaction count for the specified account and group of sender and recipients.
Important
If sending more than one transaction to be mined in the same block (that is, you are not waiting for the transaction receipt), you must calculate the private transaction nonce outside Besu instead of using priv_getEeaTransactionCount.
Parameters
address: string - account addresssender: string - base64-encoded Tessera address of the senderrecipients: array of strings - base64-encoded Tessera addresses of recipients
Returns
result: string - integer representing the number of private transactions sent from the address to the specified group of sender and recipients
Example
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priv_getFilterChanges
priv_getFilterChangesPolls the specified filter for a private contract and returns an array of changes that have occurred since the last poll.
Filters for private contracts can only be created by priv_newFilter so unlike eth_getFilterChanges, priv_getFilterChanges always returns an array of log objects or an empty list.
Parameters
privacyGroupId: string - 32-byte privacy Group IDfilterId: string - filter ID
Returns
result: array of objects - list of log objects, or an empty list if nothing has changed since the last poll
Example
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priv_getFilterLogs
priv_getFilterLogsReturns an array of logs for the specified filter for a private contract.
For private contracts, priv_getFilterLogs is the same as eth_getFilterLogs for public contracts except there is no automatic log bloom caching for private contracts.
Note
priv_getFilterLogs is only used for filters created with priv_newFilter. To specify a filter object and get logs without creating a filter, use priv_getLogs.
Parameters
privacyGroupId: string - 32-byte privacy Group IDfilterId: string - filter ID
Returns
result: array of objects - list of log objects
Example
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priv_getLogs
priv_getLogsReturns an array of logs matching a specified filter object.
For private contracts, priv_getLogs is the same as eth_getLogs for public contracts except there is no automatic log bloom caching for private contracts.
Parameters
privacyGroupId: string - 32-byte privacy Group IDfilterOptions: object - filter options object
Returns
result: array of objects - list of log objects
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priv_getPrivacyPrecompileAddress
priv_getPrivacyPrecompileAddressReturns the address of the privacy precompiled contract. The address is derived and based on the value of the privacy-flexible-groups-enabled option.
Parameters
None
Returns
result: string - address of the privacy precompile
Example
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priv_getPrivateTransaction
priv_getPrivateTransactionReturns the private transaction if you are a participant, otherwise, null.
Parameters
transaction: string - transaction hash returned by eea_sendRawTransaction or eea_sendTransaction.
Returns
result: object - private transaction object, or null if not a participant in the private transaction
Example
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priv_getTransactionCount
priv_getTransactionCountReturns the private transaction count for specified account and privacy group.
Important
If sending more than one transaction to be mined in the same block (that is, you are not waiting for the transaction receipt), you must calculate the private transaction nonce outside Besu instead of using priv_getTransactionCount.
Parameters
address: string - account addressprivacyGroupId: string - privacy group ID
Returns
result: string - integer representing the number of private transactions sent from the address to the specified privacy group
Example
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priv_getTransactionReceipt
priv_getTransactionReceiptReturns information about the private transaction after mining the transaction. Receipts for pending transactions are not available.
Parameters
transaction: string - 32-byte hash of a transaction
Returns
result: object - private Transaction receipt object, or null if no receipt found
Example
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priv_newFilter
priv_newFilterCreates a log filter for a private contract. To poll for logs associated with the created filter, use priv_getFilterChanges. To get all logs associated with the filter, use priv_getFilterLogs.
For private contracts, priv_newFilter is the same as eth_newFilter for public contracts.
Parameters
privacyGroupId: string - 32-byte privacy Group IDfilterOptions: object - filter options object
Note
fromBlock and toBlock in the filter options object default to latest.
Returns
result: string - filter ID
Example
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priv_uninstallFilter
priv_uninstallFilterUninstalls a filter for a private contract with the specified ID. When a filter is no longer required, call this method.
Filters time out when not requested by priv_getFilterChanges or priv_getFilterLogs for 10 minutes.
For private contracts, priv_uninstallFilter is the same as eth_uninstallFilter for public contracts.
Parameters
privacyGroupId: string - 32-byte privacy Group IDfilterId: string - filter ID
Returns
result: boolean - indicates if the filter is successfully uninstalled
Example
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QBFT methods
QBFT methodsThe QBFT API methods provide access to the QBFT consensus engine.
Note
The QBFT API methods are not enabled by default for JSON-RPC. To enable the QBFT API methods, use the --rpc-http-api or --rpc-ws-api options.
qbft_discardValidatorVote
qbft_discardValidatorVoteDiscards a proposal to add or remove a validator with the specified address.
Parameters
address: string - 20-byte address of proposed validator
Returns
result: boolean - indicates if the proposal is discarded
Example
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qbft_getPendingVotes
qbft_getPendingVotesReturns votes cast in the current epoch.
Parameters
None
Returns
result: map of strings to booleans - map of account addresses to corresponding boolean values indicating the vote for each account; if true, the vote is to add a validator. If false, the proposal is to remove a validator.
Example
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qbft_getSignerMetrics
qbft_getSignerMetricsProvides the following validator metrics for the specified range:
Number of blocks from each validator
Block number of the last block proposed by each validator (if any proposed in the specified range)
All validators present in the last block of the range
Parameters
fromBlockNumber: string - integer representing a block number or the string tagearliestas described in Block ParametertoBlockNumber: string - integer representing a block number or one of the string tagslatestorpending, as described in Block Parameter
If you specify:
No parameters, the call provides metrics for the last 100 blocks, or all blocks if there are less than 100 blocks.
Only the first parameter, the call provides metrics for all blocks from the block specified to the latest block.
Returns
result: array of objects - list of validator objects
Note
The proposer of the genesis block has address 0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000.
Example
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qbft_getValidatorsByBlockHash
qbft_getValidatorsByBlockHashLists the validators defined in the specified block.
Parameters
block: string - 32-byte block hash
Returns
result: array of strings - list of validator addresses
Example
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qbft_getValidatorsByBlockNumber
qbft_getValidatorsByBlockNumberLists the validators defined in the specified block.
Parameters
blockNumber: string - integer representing a block number or one of the string tagslatest,earliest, orpending, as described in Block Parameter
Returns
result: array of strings - list of validator addresses
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qbft_proposeValidatorVote
qbft_proposeValidatorVoteProposes to add or remove a validator with the specified address.
Parameters
address: string - account addressproposal: boolean -trueto propose adding validator orfalseto propose removing validator
Returns
result: boolean - true
Example
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TRACE methods
TRACE methodsThe TRACE API is a more concise alternative to the DEBUG API.
Note
The TRACE API methods are not enabled by default for JSON-RPC. To enable the TRACE API methods, use the --rpc-http-api or --rpc-ws-api options.
trace_block
trace_blockProvides transaction processing of type trace for the specified block.
Important
Your node must be an archive node (that is, synchronized without pruning or fast sync) or the requested block must be within the number of pruning blocks retained (by default, 1024).
Parameters
blockNumber: string - integer representing a block number or one of the string tags latest, earliest, or pending, as described in Block Parameter
Returns
result: array of objects - list of calls to other contracts containing one object per call, in transaction execution order; if revert reason is enabled with --revert-reason-enabled, the returned list items include the revert reason.
Example
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trace_replayBlockTransactions
trace_replayBlockTransactionsProvides transaction processing tracing per block.
Important
Your node must be an archive node (that is, synchronized without pruning or fast sync) or the requested block must be within the number of pruning blocks retained (by default, 1024).
Parameters
blockNumber: string - integer representing a block number or one of the string tagslatest,earliest, orpending, as described in Block Parameteroptions: array of strings - list of tracing options; tracing options aretrace,vmTrace, andstateDiff. Specify any combination of the three options including none of them.
Returns
result: array of objects - list of transaction trace objects containing one object per transaction, in transaction execution order; if revert reason is enabled with --revert-reason-enabled, the trace list items in the returned transaction trace object include the revert reason.
Example
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trace_transaction
trace_transactionProvides transaction processing of type trace for the specified transaction.
Important
Your node must be an archive node (that is, synchronized without pruning or fast sync) or the requested transaction must be contained in a block within the number of pruning blocks retained (by default, 1024).
Parameters
transaction: string - transaction hash
Returns
result: array of objects - list of calls to other contracts containing one object per call, in the order called by the transaction; if revert reason is enabled with --revert-reason-enabled, the returned list items include the revert reason.
Example
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TXPOOL methods
TXPOOL methodsThe TXPOOL API methods allow you to inspect the contents of the transaction pool.
Note
The TXPOOL API methods are not enabled by default for JSON-RPC. To enable the TXPOOL API methods, use the --rpc-http-api or --rpc-ws-api options.
txpool_besuPendingTransactions
txpool_besuPendingTransactionsLists pending transactions that match the supplied filter conditions.
Parameters
numResults: number - integer representing the maximum number of results to returnfields: object - object of fields used to create the filter condition
Each field in the object corresponds to a field name containing an operator, and a value for the operator. A field name can only be specified once, and can only contain one operator. For example, you cannot query transactions with a gas price between 8 and 9 Gwei by using both the gt and lt operator in the same field name instance.
All filters must be satisfied for a transaction to be returned.
| Field name | Value | Value type | Supported operators |
|---|---|---|---|
from | Address of the sender. | Data, 20 bytes |
|
to | Address of the receiver, or | Data, 20 bytes |
|
gas | Gas provided by the sender. | Quantity |
|
gasPrice | Gas price, in wei, provided by the sender. | Quantity |
|
value | Value transferred, in wei. | Quantity |
|
nonce | Number of transactions made by the sender. | Quantity |
|
Supported operators:
eq(equal to)lt(less than)gt(greater than)action
Note
The only supported action is "contract_creation".
Returns
result: array of objects - list of objects with details of the pending transaction
Example
curl HTTP request
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txpool_besuStatistics
txpool_besuStatisticsLists statistics about the node transaction pool.
Parameters
None
Returns
result: object - transaction pool statistics object with the following fields:
maxSize: number - maximum number of transactions kept in the transaction pool; use the--tx-pool-max-sizeoption to configure the maximum size.localCount: number - number of transactions submitted directly to this noderemoteCount: number - number of transactions received from remote nodes
Example
curl HTTP request
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txpool_besuTransactions
txpool_besuTransactionsLists transactions in the node transaction pool.
Parameters
None
Returns
result: array of objects - list of transactions
Example
curl HTTP request
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WEB3 methods
WEB3 methodsThe WEB3 API methods provide functionality for the Ethereum ecosystem.
web3_clientVersion
web3_clientVersionReturns the current client version.
Parameters
None
Returns
result: string - current client version
Example
curl HTTP request
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web3_sha3
web3_sha3Returns a SHA3 hash of the specified data. The result value is a Keccak-256 hash, not the standardized SHA3-256.
Parameters
data: string - data to convert to a SHA3 hash
Returns
result: string - SHA3 result of the input data
Example
curl HTTP request
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Miscellaneous methods
rpc_modules
rpc_modulesLists enabled APIs and the version of each.
Parameters
None
Returns
result: map of strings to strings - enabled APIs and their versions
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