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getSlot RPC Method

Returns the slot that has reached the given or default commitment level.

Updated on
Dec 11, 2023

getSlot RPC Method

With Endpoint Armor, you can define specific restrictions on this method when called. Learn more about Endpoint Armor here

Parameters

object
array
The configuration object with the following fields:
commitment
string
The level of commitment required for the query. The options include:
finalized
string
The node will query the most recent block confirmed by the supermajority of the cluster as having reached maximum lockout, meaning the cluster has recognized this block as finalized
confirmed
string
The node will query the most recent block that has been voted on by the supermajority of the cluster
processed
string
The node will query its most recent block. Note that the block may not be complete
minContextSlot
integer
The minimum slot at which the request can be evaluated

Returns

result
Returns the current slot number
Request
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curl https://docs-demo.solana-mainnet.quiknode.pro/ \
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-X POST \
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-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
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--data '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1, "method":"getSlot"}'
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