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@ethersproject/abstract-provider
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An Abstract Class for describing an Ethereum Provider for ethers.
@ethersproject/abstract-provider is a part of the ethers.js library, which provides a collection of utilities for interacting with the Ethereum blockchain. This specific package defines the abstract interface for a provider, which is responsible for communicating with the Ethereum network. It includes methods for querying the blockchain, sending transactions, and listening for events.
Querying the Blockchain
This feature allows you to query the current block number from the Ethereum blockchain using a JSON-RPC provider.
const { JsonRpcProvider } = require('@ethersproject/providers');
const provider = new JsonRpcProvider('https://mainnet.infura.io/v3/YOUR_INFURA_PROJECT_ID');
async function getBlockNumber() {
const blockNumber = await provider.getBlockNumber();
console.log('Current block number:', blockNumber);
}
getBlockNumber();
Sending Transactions
This feature demonstrates how to send a transaction on the Ethereum network using a wallet connected to a provider.
const { JsonRpcProvider } = require('@ethersproject/providers');
const { Wallet } = require('@ethersproject/wallet');
const provider = new JsonRpcProvider('https://mainnet.infura.io/v3/YOUR_INFURA_PROJECT_ID');
const wallet = new Wallet('YOUR_PRIVATE_KEY', provider);
async function sendTransaction() {
const tx = {
to: '0xRecipientAddress',
value: ethers.utils.parseEther('0.01')
};
const transactionResponse = await wallet.sendTransaction(tx);
console.log('Transaction hash:', transactionResponse.hash);
}
sendTransaction();
Listening for Events
This feature shows how to listen for new blocks being mined on the Ethereum blockchain.
const { JsonRpcProvider } = require('@ethersproject/providers');
const provider = new JsonRpcProvider('https://mainnet.infura.io/v3/YOUR_INFURA_PROJECT_ID');
provider.on('block', (blockNumber) => {
console.log('New block mined:', blockNumber);
});
web3.js is a popular library for interacting with the Ethereum blockchain. It provides similar functionalities to @ethersproject/abstract-provider, such as querying the blockchain, sending transactions, and listening for events. However, web3.js has a larger footprint and can be more complex to use compared to ethers.js.
ethjs is a lightweight JavaScript library for interacting with the Ethereum blockchain. It provides similar functionalities to @ethersproject/abstract-provider but is designed to be minimalistic and easy to use. It is a good alternative for developers looking for a smaller library.
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An Abstract Class for describing an Ethereum Provider for ethers.
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