eth_blocknumber worldchain

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

This method retrieves the latest block number from the current chain head, offering real-time insight into the blockchain's progress. This method is essential for applications that need to stay updated with the latest state of the World Chain blockchain.

Parameters

None

Request

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::header;

#[tokio::main]
async fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
    let client = reqwest::Client::new();
    
    let response = client
        .post("https://go.getblock.io/<ACCESS-TOKEN>/")
        .header(header::CONTENT_TYPE, "application/json")
        .body(r#"{
            "jsonrpc": "2.0",
            "method": "eth_blockNumber",
            "params": [],
            "id": "getblock.io"
        }"#)
        .send()
        .await?;
    
    println!("{}", response.text().await?);
    Ok(())
}

Response

{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "id": "getblock.io",
    "result": "0x1A5C3B2"
}

Response Parameters

Field

Type

Description

result

string

Hexadecimal representation of the current block number

Use Case

The eth_blockNumber method on World Chain is typically used for:

Monitoring blockchain progress
Synchronization status checks
Block height tracking for dApps
Transaction confirmation monitoring

Error Handling

Status Code

Error Message

Cause

403

Forbidden

Missing or invalid ACCESS-TOKEN

Web3 Integration

import { ethers } from 'ethers';

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

const blockNumber = await provider.getBlockNumber();
console.log('Block Number:', blockNumber);

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

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

const blockNumber = await client.getBlockNumber();
console.log('Block Number:', blockNumber);

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