/node/version - Polkadot

Example code for the /node/version REST method. Complete guide on how to use /node/version REST in GetBlock Web3 documentation.

This endpoint returns the node's client version, implementation name, and the chain it is connected to.

On GetBlock's unified endpoint, Asset Hub is the default network. To call this endpoint against the Relaychain, add an /rc prefix to the path (for example, /rc/node/version).

Endpoint

GET /node/version

Request

cURL

curl --location 'https://shared.eu-central-1.getblock.io/<ACCESS-TOKEN>/node/version'

JavaScript

example.js

const response = await fetch('https://shared.eu-central-1.getblock.io/<ACCESS-TOKEN>/node/version');
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

Python

example.py

import requests

response = requests.get('https://shared.eu-central-1.getblock.io/<ACCESS-TOKEN>/node/version')
print(response.json())

Response

{
  "clientVersion": "1.15.0-a1b2c3d",
  "clientImplName": "parity-polkadot",
  "chain": "Polkadot"
}

Response Fields

Field	Type	Description
clientVersion	string	Node client version
clientImplName	string	Client implementation name
chain	string	Connected chain name

Use Cases

• Diagnostics: Identify the node version and chain

• Compatibility: Confirm a supported client release

• Monitoring: Track versions across nodes

• Support: Include node details in a report