> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](/llms.txt).

# `trace_block`

Get trace information about all the transactions in a given block. This can be useful for debugging purposes or for analyzing the behavior of a blockchain. This method uses [300 credits](/services/get-started/pricing/) from your daily balance.

## Parameters[​](#parameters "Direct link to Parameters")

- `blockParameter`: (string) [_required_] A hexadecimal block number, or the tag `latest`. See the [default block parameter](https://ethereum.org/en/developers/docs/apis/json-rpc/#default-block).

## Returns[​](#returns "Direct link to Returns")

A list of [calls to other contracts](/services/reference/ethereum/json-rpc-methods/trace-methods/#trace) containing one object per call, in transaction execution order.

## Example[​](#example "Direct link to Example")

Replace `<YOUR-API-KEY>` with an API key from your [Infura dashboard](https://app.infura.io/).

### Request[​](#request "Direct link to Request")

- curl

```
curl https://hyperevm-mainnet.infura.io/v3/<YOUR-API-KEY> \
  -X POST \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"trace_block","params":["latest"],"id":1}'

```

### Response[​](#response "Direct link to Response")

- JSON

```
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "result": [
    {
      "action": {
        "callType": "call",
        "from": "0xfe3b557e8fb62b89f4916b721be55ceb828dbd73",
        "gas": "0xffad82",
        "input": "0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000999",
        "to": "0x0020000000000000000000000000000000000000",
        "value": "0x0"
      },
      "blockHash": "0x71512d31e18f828cef069a87bc2c7514a8ca334f9ee72625efdf5cc2d43768dd",
      "blockNumber": 6,
      "result": {
        "gasUsed": "0x7536",
        "output": "0x"
      },
      "subtraces": 1,
      "traceAddress": [],
      "transactionHash": "0x91eeabc671e2dd2b1c8ddebb46ba59e8cb3e7d189f80bcc868a9787728c6e59e",
      "transactionPosition": 0,
      "type": "call"
    },
    {
      "action": {
        "address": "0x0020000000000000000000000000000000000000",
        "balance": "0x300",
        "refundAddress": "0x0000000000000999000000000000000000000000"
      },
      "blockHash": "0x71512d31e18f828cef069a87bc2c7514a8ca334f9ee72625efdf5cc2d43768dd",
      "blockNumber": 6,
      "result": null,
      "subtraces": 0,
      "traceAddress": [0],
      "transactionHash": "0x91eeabc671e2dd2b1c8ddebb46ba59e8cb3e7d189f80bcc868a9787728c6e59e",
      "transactionPosition": 0,
      "type": "selfdestruct"
    },
    {
      "action": {
        "author": "0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000",
        "rewardType": "block",
        "value": "0x1bc16d674ec80000"
      },
      "blockHash": "0x71512d31e18f828cef069a87bc2c7514a8ca334f9ee72625efdf5cc2d43768dd",
      "blockNumber": 6,
      "result": null,
      "subtraces": 0,
      "traceAddress": [],
      "transactionHash": null,
      "transactionPosition": null,
      "type": "reward"
    }
  ],
  "id": 1
}

```