ipld-eth-server/test/contract/scripts/sample-script.js

// We require the Hardhat Runtime Environment explicitly here. This is optional 
// but useful for running the script in a standalone fashion through `node <script>`.
//
// When running the script with `hardhat run <script>` you'll find the Hardhat
// Runtime Environment's members available in the global scope.
const hre = require("hardhat");

async function main() {
  // Hardhat always runs the compile task when running scripts with its command
  // line interface.
  //
  // If this script is run directly using `node` you may want to call compile 
  // manually to make sure everything is compiled
  // await hre.run('compile');

  // We get the contract to deploy
  const Greeter = await hre.ethers.getContractFactory("Greeter");
  const greeter = await Greeter.deploy("Hello, Hardhat!");

  await greeter.deployed();

  console.log("Greeter deployed to:", greeter.address, "; tx hash: ", greeter.deployTransaction.hash);

  const result = await greeter.setGreeting("Hello 123!");

  console.log("Greeter updated", "; tx hash: ", result.hash, "; block hash: ", result.blockHash);
}

// We recommend this pattern to be able to use async/await everywhere
// and properly handle errors.
main()
  .then(() => process.exit(0))
  .catch(error => {
    console.error(error);
    process.exit(1);
  });