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GET
/
?module=contract&action=getcontractcreation
Get Contract Creator and Creation Transaction Hash
curl --request GET \
  --url 'https://eth.blockscout.com/api/?apikey=&module=contract&action=getcontractcreation'
{
  "status": "1",
  "message": "OK",
  "result": [
    {
      "contractAddress": "0xde0b295669a9fd93d5f28d9ec85e40f4cb697bae",
      "contractCreator": "0xde0b295669a9fd93d5f28d9ec85e40f4cb697bae",
      "txHash": "0x1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef"
    }
  ]
}

Authorizations

​
apikey
string
query
required

Optional API key for increased rate limits.

Without API key:

  • 5 requests per second (shared pool)
  • No registration required

With API key:

  • 10 requests per second per key
  • Up to 3 free keys per account
  • Get your API key at https://blockscout.com (login required)

Usage: Add apikey=YOUR_KEY to any request query string.

Query Parameters

​
module
enum<string>
required

Module name (must be 'contract')

Available options:
contract
​
action
enum<string>
required
Available options:
getcontractcreation
​
contractaddresses
string[]
required

Comma-separated list of contract addresses (max 10)

Maximum array length: 10

40-character hexadecimal address hash with 0x prefix

Response

200 - application/json

Contract creation info retrieved successfully

​
status
enum<string>

Status code (1 = OK)

Available options:
1
​
message
string

Response message

Example:

"OK"

​
result
object[]