Ethereum API

eth_blockNumber

Summary: Returns the number of most recent block.

Parameters

This method doesn't accept any parameters.

Block number string

hex encoded unsigned integer

Pattern: ^0x([1-9a-f]+[0-9a-f]*|0)$

Customize request

Parameter

Value

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Request

await window.ethereum.request({
 "method": "eth_blockNumber",
 "params": [],
});

Example response

"0x2377"