The debug_traceTransaction method returns the full trace of a transaction that has already been executed and included in a block on the Optimism network. This method provides comprehensive debugging information including all internal calls, opcode execution, gas consumption at each step, and storage modifications. It's essential for post-mortem analysis of transactions, identifying bugs in smart contracts, and understanding complex transaction flows involving multiple contract interactions.

Parameters

parameter	type	description
transactionHash	string (required)	The hash of the transaction to trace
traceConfig	object (optional)	Configuration options (tracer, timeout, disableStorage, disableMemory, disableStack, enableMemory, enableReturnData)

Return Object

The method returns the complete execution trace with detailed information about each operation performed during transaction execution.

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