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/eth/v1/events RPC Method

Subscribe to beacon node events.

Updated on
May 21, 2026

Query Parameters

topics
string
REQUIRED

The event types to subscribe to. The available values: head, block, block_gossip, attestation, single_attestation, voluntary_exit, bls_to_execution_change, proposer_slashing, attester_slashing, finalized_checkpoint, chain_reorg, contribution_and_proof, light_client_finality_update, light_client_optimistic_update, payload_attributes, blob_sidecar, data_column_sidecar.

Returns

data
object

The object with the following values:

slot
string

The corresponding slot

block
string

The information about the specified block

state
string

The activation state

current_duty_dependent_root
string

The current duty dependent root

previous_duty_dependent_root
string

The previous duty dependent root

epoch_transition
boolean

The epoch transition

execution_optimistic
boolean

It's true if the response references an unverified execution payload. The optimistic information may be invalidated at a later time. If the field is not present, assume the false value

Request
Response
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{
2
"Connected": "to https://docs-demo.quiknode.pro/eth/v1/events?topics=head"
3
}
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{
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"Connected": "to https://docs-demo.quiknode.pro/eth/v1/events?topics=head"
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}
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