blockNumber

Returns the current "latest" block number.

REQUEST

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POST https://mainet.rpc.ctexscan.com

HEADERS

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Content-Type: application/json

EXAMPLE

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Explain## JSON-RPC over HTTPS POST
curl https://mainet.rpc.ctexscan.com
    -X POST \
    -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
    -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"eth_blockNumber","params": [],"id":1}'

## JSON-RPC over WS
wscat -c https://mainet.rpc.ctexscan.com
>{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"eth_blockNumber","params":[],"id":1}

RESPONSE

RESULT FIELDS

• BLOCK NUMBER - a hex code of an integer representing the current block number the client is on.

BODY

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Explain  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "result": "0x65a8db"
}