eth_getBlockByNumber

POST

Retrieve detailed information about a specific Ethereum block by its block number using eth_getBlockByNumber. Essential for interacting with the Ethereum blockchain via JSON-RPC.

This method works by connecting to the Ethereum network via JSON-RPC, a remote procedure call (RPC) protocol used for communication between clients and servers. Core API endpoints provide the functionality to interact with the blockchain, and eth_getBlockByNumber is one of the most commonly used methods within these endpoints.

Request Example

Shell

JavaScript

Java

Swift

curl --location -g --request POST '' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data-raw '{
	"id": "1",
	"jsonrpc": "2.0",
	"method": "eth_getBlockByNumber",
	"params": ["latest", false]
}'

Response Example

{}

Request

Body Params application/json

string

required

jsonrpc

string

required

method

string

required

params

array [oneOf]

required

string

optional

boolean

optional

Examples

Responses

🟢200Success

application/json

Body

object {0}

Modified at 2025-06-04 20:28:44

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