Returns the number of the most recent block.
Request Format
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"method": "eth_blockNumber",
"params": [],
"id": 1
}
Response Format
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"result": "0x2377"
}
Parameters
None.
Return Value
- Block Number (
uint
): Returns the latest block number in hexadecimal format (with0x
prefix).
Example
Request
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"method": "eth_blockNumber",
"params": [],
"id": 1
}
Response
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"result": "0x2377"
}
Notes
- The block number increases as new blocks are mined.
- Useful for tracking blockchain progress and ensuring synchronization with the network.
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"result": "0x2377"
}