eth_syncing - Celo

Example code for the eth_syncing JSON-RPC method. Complete guide on how to use eth_syncing JSON-RPC in GetBlock Web3 documentation.

The eth_syncing method returns an object with data about the sync status of the Celo node, or false if the node is fully synced. This is useful for monitoring node health and readiness.

Parameters

• None

Request Example

cURL

curl -X POST https://go.getblock.io/<ACCESS-TOKEN>/ \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": "getblock.io",
  "method": "eth_syncing",
  "params": []
}'

JavaScript (Axios)

Python

Response Example

Synced

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": "getblock.io",
  "result": false
}

Syncing

Response Definition

Synced

Field	Type	Description
result	boolean/object	false if synced, or sync status object

Syncing

Use Cases

• Monitor node synchronization

• Check node health before sending transactions

• Implement health checks in applications

Error Handling

Error Code	Description
-32603	Internal error

SDK Integration

Ethers.js

const { ethers } = require('ethers');

const provider = new ethers.JsonRpcProvider('https://go.getblock.io/<ACCESS-TOKEN>/');

const syncStatus = await provider.send('eth_syncing', []);
console.log('Synced:', syncStatus === false);

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