// Get the address transaction count in order to specify the correct nonce
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## eth_call or eth_sendRawTransaction
You can interact with contracts using [eth_call](../../Reference/JSON-RPC-API-Methods.md#eth_call) or [eth_sendRawTransaction](../../Reference/JSON-RPC-API-Methods.md#eth_sendrawtransaction).
You can interact with contracts using [eth_call](../../Reference/JSON-RPC-API-Methods.md#eth_call) or [eth_sendRawTransaction](../../Reference/JSON-RPC-API-Methods.md#eth_sendrawtransaction). The table below compares the characteristics of both calls.
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| Does not change state of blockchain | Updates blockchain (for example, transfers ether between accounts) |
| Does not consume gas | Requires gas |
| Synchronous | Asynchronous |
| Return value of contract function available immediately | Returns transaction hash only. Possible transaction may not be included in a block (for example, if the gas price is too low) |
| Return value of contract function available immediately | Returns transaction hash only. Possible transaction may not be included in a block (for example, if the gas price is too low). |