Sign Raw Transaction
Applies the node’s signature to a raw transaction and returns a modified hexadecimal value.
Note: If a signed transaction is given as an input, the signature is overwritten.
Method: signrawtransaction
Input parameters:
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| transaction | string | Yes | The encoded transaction, as returned by Create Raw Transaction |
Output:
- success: transaction is returned as a hexadecimal string and the error field is set to null. This transaction is not added to the network.
- fail JSON encoded details with a non-null error and a null result:
Errors:
| Error | Description |
|---|---|
| RPC_INVALID_PARAMETER | The transaction parameter is missing or does not represent a valid transaction object. |
Example:
GET http://localhost:8081/signrawtransaction?transaction=0300000…0ad2a25212b003ef0259697760e0
{
"result": "03000000000000000e313...cd149493f0d973b7d7bb9b6",
"error": null,
"id": null
}