eth_estimateGas - opBNB

Example code for the eth_estimateGas JSON-RPC method. Сomplete guide on how to use eth_estimateGas JSON-RPC in GetBlock.io Web3 documentation.

This method estimates the gas required to execute a transaction without committing it. Use it to determine an appropriate gas value before broadcasting.

Parameters

Parameter
Type
Required
Description

callObject

object

Yes

Transaction-shaped object with to, data, and optional from, value

blockParameter

string

No

Optional block parameter (default: "latest")

Request Example

curl --location --request POST 'https://go.getblock.io/<ACCESS-TOKEN>/' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data-raw '{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "method": "eth_estimateGas",
    "params": [
        {
            "from": "0x9e7c5e3e3a3b8e1aa0e2d4c7f9d4b0c8b8d5f1a2",
            "to": "0xd85498dbeaeb1df24be52eed4f52eac2fbd56245",
            "value": "0x16345785d8a0000"
        }
    ],
    "id": "getblock.io"
}'

Response Example

Response Parameters

Field
Type
Description

result

string

Estimated gas units required (hex)

Use Cases

  • Setting an appropriate gas limit before signing a transaction

  • Showing users an estimated cost in wallet UIs

  • Detecting transactions that would revert (estimate fails)

  • Computing fee budgets in server-side automation

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

Transaction would revert; estimate cannot be returned

SDK Integration

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