eth_blockNumber RPC Method

To use the eth_blockNumber method on the Avalanche C-Chain, ensure that the end of your URL includes ext/bc/C/rpc.

Parameters

This method does not accept any parameters

Returns

This method returns nothing

Request

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curl https://docs-demo.avalanche-mainnet.quiknode.pro/ext/bc/C/rpc/ext/bc/C/rpc \
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  -X POST \
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  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
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  --data '{"method":"eth_blockNumber","params":[],"id":1,"jsonrpc":"2.0"}'

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eth_blockNumber RPC Method

Returns the latest block number of the blockchain. The API credit value for this method is 1.

Parameters

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