getBlockHeight

Returns the current block height of the node

getBlockHeight

post

/?api-key=<api-key>

Body

idstringrequired

A unique identifier for the request.

Example: 1

jsonrpcstring · enumrequired

The JSON-RPC protocol version.

Options: 2.0

methodstring · enumrequired

The name of the RPC method to invoke.

Options: getBlockHeight

paramsobject[]required

Parameters for the request.

Responses

application/json

application/json

cURL

JavaScript

Python

HTTP

cURL

curl -L \
  --request POST \
  --url 'https://mainnet.helius-rpc.com/?api-key=<api-key>' \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data '{"id":"1","jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"getBlockHeight","params":[{"minContextSlot":1,"commitment":"finalized"}]}'

200

400

200

{
  "id": "text",
  "result": 1233,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0"
}

Successfully retrieved current block height.