trace_transaction - Base RPC Method
Get traces for a specific transaction on Base. Requires archive node for consumer dApps, SocialFi, NFT marketplaces, and merchant payment integrations.
Returns all traces for a specific transaction on Base.
Archive Node Required
This method requires an archive node. It is not available on full nodes.
Use Cases
- Transaction analysis - See all internal calls made by a transaction
- Token transfer tracking - Trace value flows through contracts
- Debugging - Understand execution flow for consumer dApps, SocialFi, NFT marketplaces, and merchant payment integrations
Response Body
ResponseCode Examples
curl -X POST https://api-base-mainnet-archive.n.dwellir.com/YOUR_API_KEY \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"method": "trace_transaction",
"params": ["0x5c884a466fb59ee69114a0c99cb15d4d8af670a37be53fd59ffda3b5566b4269"],
"id": 1
}'Related Methods
trace_get- Get a specific trace by indextrace_block- Get all traces in a blocktrace_filter- Filter traces by criteria