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# Transaction Types

The type of a transaction (`TransactionType` field) is the most fundamental information about a transaction. This indicates what type of operation the transaction is supposed to do.

All transactions have certain fields in common:

* [Common Fields](transaction-common-fields.html)

Each transaction type has additional fields relevant to the type of action it causes.
