eth_blockNumber - opBNB

Example code for the eth_blockNumber json-rpc method. Сomplete guide on how to use eth_blockNumber json-rpc in GetBlock.io Web3 documentation.

This method returns the number of the most recent block on opBNB. It is the cheapest call for determining the current chain tip and is the standard way to poll for new blocks.

Parameters

None

Request Example

curl --location --request POST 'https://go.getblock.io/<ACCESS-TOKEN>/' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data-raw '{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "method": "eth_blockNumber",
    "params": [],
    "id": "getblock.io"
}'

import requests
import json

url = "https://go.getblock.io/<ACCESS-TOKEN>/"

payload = json.dumps({
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "method": "eth_blockNumber",
    "params": [],
    "id": "getblock.io"
})

headers = {
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
}

response = requests.post(url, headers=headers, data=payload)
print(response.text)

use reqwest::Client;
use serde_json::json;

#[tokio::main]
async fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
    let client = Client::new();

    let payload = json!({
        "jsonrpc": "2.0",
        "method": "eth_blockNumber",
        "params": [],
        "id": "getblock.io"
});

    let response = client
        .post("https://go.getblock.io/<ACCESS-TOKEN>/")
        .header("Content-Type", "application/json")
        .json(&payload)
        .send()
        .await?;

    let result: serde_json::Value = response.json().await?;
    println!("{:#?}", result);

    Ok(())
}

Response Example

{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "id": "getblock.io",
    "result": "0x2d4e8a3"
}

Response Parameters

Field

Type

Description

jsonrpc

string

JSON-RPC protocol version (2.0)

string

Request identifier echoed back

result

string

Latest block number in hexadecimal

Use Cases

Polling for new blocks in indexers and explorers
Determining the current chain tip before making other calls
Health-checking the RPC endpoint
Computing confirmation depth for transactions

Error Handling

Status Code

Error Message

Cause

403

Forbidden

Missing or invalid <ACCESS-TOKEN>

-32602

Invalid params

Request parameters are missing or malformed

-32601

Method not found

The method is not supported by this node

429

Too Many Requests

Rate limit exceeded for your plan

SDK Integration

import { ethers } from 'ethers';

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

const blockNumber = await provider.getBlockNumber();
console.log('Latest block:', blockNumber);

import { createPublicClient, http } from 'viem';
import { opBNB } from 'viem/chains';

const client = createPublicClient({
    chain: opBNB,
    transport: http('https://go.getblock.io/<ACCESS-TOKEN>/')
});

const blockNumber = await client.getBlockNumber();
console.log('Latest block:', blockNumber);

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