Polygon API overview
Polygon is a Layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum, designed to improve transaction speed and reduce costs while maintaining the security and functionality of the Ethereum blockchain.
Accounts info#
Retrieves essential data about an account, including its balance, contract code, and stored data.
eth_accounts
eth_getBalance
eth_getCode
eth_getProof
eth_getStorageAt
Blocks info#
Retrieves detailed information from a specified block, including transactions, receipts, and block data.
eth_blockNumber
eth_getBlockByHash
eth_getBlockByHash#full
eth_getBlockByNumber
eth_getBlockByNumber#full
eth_newBlockFilter
eth_getBlockReceipts
eth_getBlockTransactionCountByHash
eth_getBlockTransactionCountByNumber
Chain info#
Provides key details about the Polygon network’s state and performance
eth_chainId
eth_protocolVersion
net_listening
net_version
net_peerCount
eth_syncing
eth_hashrate
Debug and trace#
Available only on paid tier. Provides advanced debugging and tracing tools to analyze and troubleshoot transactions and blocks on the Polygon network
trace_filter
trace_block
trace_replayBlockTransactions
trace_replayBlockTransactions#vmTrace
debug_traceBlockByHash
debug_traceBlockByNumber
trace_transaction
debug_traceTransaction
trace_replayTransaction
trace_replayTransaction#vmTrace
trace_callMany
trace_call
debug_traceCall
Event logs#
Provides methods for filtering and retrieving event logs
eth_getLogs
eth_newFilter
eth_getFilterChanges
eth_uninstallFilter
eth_getFilterLogs
Executing transactions#
Provides essential methods for sending transactions, executing smart contract calls, and performing on-chain operations
eth_call
eth_sendRawTransaction
Gas estimation#
Provides methods to estimate the gas required for transactions and fetch information related to gas prices
eth_feeHistory
eth_estimateGas
eth_gasPrice
eth_createAccessList
eth_maxPriorityFeePerGas
Getting uncles#
Retrieves information about "uncle" blocks, which are valid but not included in the blockchain.
eth_getUncleCountByBlockHash
eth_getUncleCountByBlockNumber
Mining#
Contains methods related to mining operations
Subscriptions#
Allows to subscribe to specific events
Transactions info#
Provides methods to retrieve transaction details, counts, and receipts
eth_getTransactionByHash
eth_getTransactionCount
eth_getTransactionReceipt
eth_newPendingTransactionFilter
eth_getTransactionByBlockHashAndIndex
eth_getTransactionByBlockNumberAndIndex
txpool_content
Web3#
Provides methods for retrieving basic network configuration data related to nodes
Bor specific#
Contains methods for interacting with the Polygon Bor client, which is responsible for block production
bor_getAuthor
bor_getCurrentProposer
bor_getCurrentValidators
bor_getRootHash
bor_getSignersAtHash