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eth_estimateGas - Base Sepolia


Summary

Generates and returns an estimate of how much gas is necessary to allow the transaction to complete. The transaction will not be added to the blockchain.

Parameters

1. Transaction Object

From Address

The address the transaction is sent from
Example: 0x12345...

To Address

The address the transaction is directed to
Example: 0x12345...

Gas Hex

Integer of the gas provided for the transaction execution
Example: 0xff

Gas Price Hex

Integer of the gasPrice used for each paid gas
Example: 0xff

Value Hex

Integer of the value sent with this transaction
Example: 0xff

Data Bytes

Hash of the method signature and encoded parameters
Example: 0x00000...

2. Block Number Quantity or Tag

Hex block number, or the tag latest, earliest, pending, finalized or safe
Example: latest

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