eth_getTransactionByHash - Base RPC Method
Retrieve transaction details by hash on Base. Essential for consumer app developers, SocialFi builders, and teams seeking easy fiat onramps tracking transactions on Coinbase's L2 with 54% of L2 market revenue and direct access to 110M+ Coinbase users.
Returns the information about a transaction by transaction hash on Base.
Why Base? Build on Coinbase's L2 with 54% of L2 market revenue and direct access to 110M+ Coinbase users with $8B+ TVL, $0.08 gas fees, built-in Coinbase distribution, and seamless fiat rails.
Use Cases
The eth_getTransactionByHash method is essential for:
- Transaction tracking - Get details of pending or confirmed transactions
- Payment verification - Verify transaction parameters
- Debugging - Analyze transaction data for consumer dApps, SocialFi, NFT marketplaces, and merchant payment integrations
- Block explorers - Display transaction information
Code Examples
Error Handling
| Error Code | Message | Description |
|---|---|---|
| -32602 | Invalid params | Invalid transaction hash format |
Related Methods
eth_getTransactionReceipt- Get transaction receipteth_sendRawTransaction- Send transaction
eth_sendRawTransaction
Submit signed transactions to Base. Essential for broadcasting transactions for consumer dApps, SocialFi, NFT marketplaces, and merchant payment integrations.
eth_getTransactionReceipt
Get transaction receipt with status and logs on Base. Essential for verifying transaction execution for consumer dApps, SocialFi, NFT marketplaces, and merchant payment integrations.