> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.getblock.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.getblock.io/api-reference/arc/eth_call-arc.md).

# eth\_call - ARC

This method executes a read-only call against Arc contract state without committing a transaction. Use it to query contract data through view/pure functions, or to simulate state-changing calls without paying gas. Common Arc-specific uses include querying the FX engine's quoted rates and balance lookups on Circle's ecosystem contracts.

## Parameters

| Parameter      | Type   | Required | Description                                                                                  |
| -------------- | ------ | -------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| callObject     | object | Yes      | Transaction-shaped object with `to`, `data`, and optional `from`, `gas`, `gasPrice`, `value` |
| blockParameter | string | Yes      | Block number in hex, or `"latest"`, `"earliest"`, `"pending"`, `"safe"`, `"finalized"`       |

## Request Example

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="cURL" %}
{% code overflow="wrap" %}

```bash
curl --location --request POST 'https://go.getblock.io/<ACCESS-TOKEN>/' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data-raw '{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "method": "eth_call",
    "params": [
        {
            "to": "0x4cef52a8f9d4b0c8b8d5f1a2b3c4d5e6f7a8b9c0",
            "data": "0x70a08231000000000000000000000000d85498dbeaeb1df24be52eed4f52eac2fbd56245"
        },
        "latest"
    ],
    "id": "getblock.io"
}'
```

{% endcode %}
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="JavaScript (Axios)" %}

```javascript
import axios from 'axios';

const data = JSON.stringify({
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "method": "eth_call",
    "params": [
        {
            "to": "0x4cef52a8f9d4b0c8b8d5f1a2b3c4d5e6f7a8b9c0",
            "data": "0x70a08231000000000000000000000000d85498dbeaeb1df24be52eed4f52eac2fbd56245"
        },
        "latest"
    ],
    "id": "getblock.io"
});

const config = {
    method: 'post',
    url: 'https://go.getblock.io/<ACCESS-TOKEN>/',
    headers: {
        'Content-Type': 'application/json'
    },
    data: data
};

axios(config)
    .then(response => console.log(JSON.stringify(response.data, null, 2)))
    .catch(error => console.log(error));
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Python (Requests)" %}

```python
import requests
import json

url = "https://go.getblock.io/<ACCESS-TOKEN>/"

payload = json.dumps({
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "method": "eth_call",
    "params": [
        {
            "to": "0x4cef52a8f9d4b0c8b8d5f1a2b3c4d5e6f7a8b9c0",
            "data": "0x70a08231000000000000000000000000d85498dbeaeb1df24be52eed4f52eac2fbd56245"
        },
        "latest"
    ],
    "id": "getblock.io"
})

headers = {
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
}

response = requests.post(url, headers=headers, data=payload)
print(response.text)
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Rust (Reqwest)" %}

```rust
use reqwest::Client;
use serde_json::json;

#[tokio::main]
async fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
    let client = Client::new();

    let payload = json!({
        "jsonrpc": "2.0",
        "method": "eth_call",
        "params": [
                {
                        "to": "0x4cef52a8f9d4b0c8b8d5f1a2b3c4d5e6f7a8b9c0",
                        "data": "0x70a08231000000000000000000000000d85498dbeaeb1df24be52eed4f52eac2fbd56245"
                },
                "latest"
        ],
        "id": "getblock.io"
});

    let response = client
        .post("https://go.getblock.io/<ACCESS-TOKEN>/")
        .header("Content-Type", "application/json")
        .json(&payload)
        .send()
        .await?;

    let result: serde_json::Value = response.json().await?;
    println!("{:#?}", result);

    Ok(())
}
```

{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

## Response Example

{% code overflow="wrap" %}

```json
{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "id": "getblock.io",
    "result": "0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000005f5e100"
}
```

{% endcode %}

## Response Parameters

| Field  | Type   | Description                                           |
| ------ | ------ | ----------------------------------------------------- |
| result | string | ABI-encoded return value of the called function (hex) |

## Use Cases

* Reading ERC-20 token balances via `balanceOf`
* Querying Arc FX engine for current stablecoin pair rates
* Simulating swaps and complex multi-call sequences
* Reading NFT ownership and metadata
* Checking ERC-4337 paymaster sponsorship eligibility

## Error Handling

| Status Code | Error Message      | Cause                                                                  |
| ----------- | ------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| 403         | Forbidden          | Missing or invalid `<ACCESS-TOKEN>`                                    |
| -32602      | Invalid params     | Request parameters are missing or malformed                            |
| -32601      | Method not found   | The method is not supported by this node                               |
| 429         | Too Many Requests  | Rate limit exceeded for your plan                                      |
| -32000      | Execution reverted | The contract call reverted; check the data field for the revert reason |

## SDK Integration

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Ethers.js" %}
{% code overflow="wrap" %}

```javascript
import { ethers } from 'ethers';

const provider = new ethers.JsonRpcProvider('https://go.getblock.io/<ACCESS-TOKEN>/');

// Most methods are exposed directly on the provider.
// For raw access, use provider.send(method, params).
const result = await provider.send('eth_call', [{"to": "0x4cef52a8f9d4b0c8b8d5f1a2b3c4d5e6f7a8b9c0", "data": "0x70a08231000000000000000000000000d85498dbeaeb1df24be52eed4f52eac2fbd56245"}, "latest"]);
console.log(result);
```

{% endcode %}
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Viem" %}

```javascript
import { createPublicClient, http, defineChain } from 'viem';

const arcTestnet = defineChain({
    id: 5042002,
    name: 'Arc Testnet',
    network: 'arc-testnet',
    nativeCurrency: { name: 'USD Coin', symbol: 'USDC', decimals: 6 },
    rpcUrls: { default: { http: ['https://go.getblock.io/<ACCESS-TOKEN>/'] } },
    blockExplorers: { default: { name: 'arcscan', url: 'https://testnet.arcscan.app' } }
});

const client = createPublicClient({
    chain: arcTestnet,
    transport: http('https://go.getblock.io/<ACCESS-TOKEN>/')
});

const result = await client.request({ method: 'eth_call', params: [{"to": "0x4cef52a8f9d4b0c8b8d5f1a2b3c4d5e6f7a8b9c0", "data": "0x70a08231000000000000000000000000d85498dbeaeb1df24be52eed4f52eac2fbd56245"}, "latest"] });
console.log(result);
```

{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}


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