arbtrace_callMany | Arbitrum

Arbitrum API method that executes multiple call traces on the same block within the blockchain. Before executing a transaction, all preceding transactions are first applied and traced to ensure a clear, sequential record of transactions and their interdependencies. This allows for the tracing of dependent transactions and is essential for integrity and accountability.

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Blocks older than 22,207,815th were added to the chain before Nitro migration and cannot be queried with Geth methods. Starting from block 22,207,815, Arbitrum migrated to Nitro which made Geth debug_* methods available for newer blocks.

Use the arbtrace_callMany method for calling blocks prior to 22,207,815.

Parameters

• array — transaction call objects:
  • object — the transaction call object to trace; can be multiple call objects for different transactions:
    • from — (optional) the string of the address used to send the transaction.
    • to — the string of the address to which the transaction is directed, a wallet, or a smart contract.
    • gas — (optional) the maximum amount of gas that can be used by the transaction.
    • gasprice — (optional) the amount of gas price the sender is willing to pay for each gas unit in wei.
    • value — (optional) the value sent with this transaction, encoded as hexadecimal.
    • data — (optional) additional data to be sent with the call, usually used to invoke functions from smart contracts as a string of the hash of the method signature and encoded parameters; see the Ethereum Contract ABI.
  • array — the string trace to indicate the type of tracer.
• quantity — the integer of a block, encoded as hexadecimal.

Response

• array — an array with the traces objects:
  • output — the data returned as a result of the transaction, encoded in hexadecimal format.
  • stateDiff — reveals changes to the state resulting from the execution of the given transaction.
  • trace — the basic trace of specific information.
    • action — the operation to be performed on the recipient.
      • from — the address initiating the transaction.
      • callType — the type of method, such as call or delegatecall.
      • gas — the units of gas supplied by the sender, encoded in hexadecimal format.
      • input — the data transmitted along with the transaction, typically used for interaction with smart contracts.
      • to — the recipient's address. If it's a contract creation transaction, this field is null.
      • value — the amount sent with the transaction, encoded as a hexadecimal.
    • result — the value of the gas price used, encoded as hexadecimal.
      • gasUsed — the total amount of gas used by all the transactions in the block, encoded as hexadecimal.
      • output — the return value from the contract call, encoded in hexadecimal. If the RETURN method isn't executed, the output will be empty bytes.
    • subtraces — a list of contract calls made by the transaction, each represented as a nested callframe object.
    • traceAddress — a list of addresses where the call was executed, the addresses of the parent calls, and the order of the current sub-call.
    • type — the value of the method, such as call or create.
  • vmTrace — a comprehensive trace of the virtual machine's state during the execution of a given transaction, including any sub-calls.

arbtrace_callMany code examples

const Web3 = require("web3");
const NODE_URL = "YOUR_CHAINSTACK_ENDPOINT";
const web3 = new Web3(NODE_URL);

// Define the arbtrace_callMany custom method
web3.extend({
    property: 'arbtrace',
    methods: [{
      name: 'callMany',
      call: 'arbtrace_callMany',
      params: 2,
    }],
  });
  
  async function arbtraceCallMany() {

    const calls = [
        [
            {
                "from": "0xb8351B61Fa1Eb007A9f80144C489d513e6A76b14",
                "to": "0x478fa4C971a077038B4Fc5C172c3Af5552224ccc",
                "value": "0xb1a2bc2ec50000"
            },
            [
                "trace"
            ]
        ],
        [
            {
                "from": "0xb8351B61Fa1Eb007A9f80144C489d513e6A76b14",
                "to": "0x988aA44E12c7BCE07E449A4156b4A269d6642B3A",
                "value": "0x6f05b59d3b20000"
            },
            [
                "trace"
            ]
        ]
    ];
      
        const block = '0x152dd44'
      
  
    try {
      const result = await web3.arbtrace.callMany(calls, block);
      console.log(result);
    } catch (error) {
      console.error("Error:", error);
    }
  }
  
  arbtraceCallMany();

const ethers = require('ethers');
const NODE_URL = "YOUR_CHAINSTACK_ENDPOINT";
const provider = new ethers.JsonRpcProvider(NODE_URL);

const arbtraceCallMany = async () => {
    const calls = [
        [
            {
                "from": "0xb8351B61Fa1Eb007A9f80144C489d513e6A76b14",
                "to": "0x478fa4C971a077038B4Fc5C172c3Af5552224ccc",
                "value": "0xb1a2bc2ec50000"
            },
            [
                "trace"
            ]
        ],
        [
            {
                "from": "0xb8351B61Fa1Eb007A9f80144C489d513e6A76b14",
                "to": "0x988aA44E12c7BCE07E449A4156b4A269d6642B3A",
                "value": "0x6f05b59d3b20000"
            },
            [
                "trace"
            ]
        ]
    ];
    const block = "latest";

    const traces = await provider.send("arbtrace_callMany", [calls, block]);
    console.log(traces);
};

arbtraceCallMany();

from web3 import Web3  
node_url = "YOUR_CHAINSTACK_ENDPOINT" 
web3 = Web3.HTTPProvider(node_url)

calls = [
    [
        {
            'from': '0xb8351B61Fa1Eb007A9f80144C489d513e6A76b14',
            'to': '0x478fa4C971a077038B4Fc5C172c3Af5552224ccc',
            'value': '0xb1a2bc2ec50000'
        },
        ['trace']
    ],
    [
        {
            'from': '0xb8351B61Fa1Eb007A9f80144C489d513e6A76b14',
            'to': '0x988aA44E12c7BCE07E449A4156b4A269d6642B3A',
            'value': '0x6f05b59d3b20000'
        },
        ['trace']
    ]
]

block = 'latest'

response = web3.provider.make_request('arbtrace_callMany', [calls, block])
print(response)

Use case

The arbtrace_callMany method is a powerful tool for retrieving execution traces of multiple transactions or contract calls in a single batch. It offers efficiency and convenience by reducing the number of requests required to fetch trace data, thereby improving performance.

Try the arbtrace_callMany RPC method yourself