eth_getTransactionByBlockHashAndIndex

The eth_getTransactionByBlockHashAndIndex method returns information about a transaction by block hash and transaction index position. This method allows you to retrieve a specific transaction from a block when you know the exact block hash and the transaction's position within that block.


This method is particularly useful for sequential transaction processing, iterating through all transactions in a specific block, building block explorers that display transactions in order, and analyzing transaction patterns within blocks. Unlike eth_getTransactionByHash which requires knowing the transaction hash, this method lets you discover transactions by their position. The block hash parameter ensures you're querying a specific block even in the case of chain reorganizations, making it more reliable than using block numbers for critical applications.

Parameters

parameter
type
description
blockHash
string (required)
Hash of the block (32 bytes)
transactionIndex
string (required)
Transaction index position in hex
Return Object

The method returns a transaction object, or null if no transaction exists at the specified index:

field
type
description
blockHash
string
Hash of the block containing this transaction (32 bytes)
blockNumber
string
Block number containing this transaction (hex)
from
string
Address of the sender (20 bytes)
to
string
Address of the receiver (20 bytes), null for contract creation transactions
gas
string
Gas limit provided by the sender (hex)
gasPrice
string
Gas price provided by the sender in wei (hex), for legacy and EIP-2930 transactions
maxFeePerGas
string
Maximum total fee per gas the sender is willing to pay (hex, in wei), for EIP-1559 transactions
maxPriorityFeePerGas
string
Maximum priority fee per gas (tip) the sender is willing to pay (hex, in wei), for EIP-1559 transactions
hash
string
Hash of the transaction (32 bytes)
input
string
The data sent along with the transaction (hex-encoded). Contains the function signature and encoded parameters for contract calls
nonce
string
Number of transactions sent by the sender prior to this one (hex)
value
string
Value transferred in wei (hex)
transactionIndex
string
Integer of the transaction's index position in the block (hex)
type
string
Transaction type: 0x0 for legacy, 0x1 for EIP-2930, 0x2 for EIP-1559
chainId
string
Chain ID of the transaction (hex)
v
string
ECDSA recovery id
r
string
ECDSA signature r
s
string
ECDSA signature s
Request Example
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