getBlockHeight

getBlockHeight — Current block height

post

/

Returns the current block height of the node. Block height is the number of blocks that have been produced since the genesis block. This is different from slot numbers, as blocks represent confirmed batches of transactions. Parameters

1. config (optional) — Optional configuration object. Every field is optional; omit the entire object to use defaults.

Authorizations

AuthorizationstringOptional

Pass Authorization: <api-key> on each request.

Body

jsonrpcstring · enumRequired

JSON-RPC protocol version.

Example: 2.0Possible values:

idone ofRequired

Request identifier echoed back in the response.

Example: 1

stringOptional

or

integerOptional

methodstring · enumRequired

Must be getBlockHeight.

Example: getBlockHeightPossible values:

Responses

200

Successful getBlockHeight response.

application/json

Base envelope of every JSON-RPC 2.0 response.

jsonrpcstring · enumRequiredExample: 2.0Possible values:

idone ofRequired

Echoed request id.

Example: 1

stringOptional

or

integerOptional

resultinteger · int64Required

Current block height.

Example: 395090168

401

Authentication required or invalid.

application/json

403

Insufficient permissions for the request.

application/json

429

Rate limit exceeded for this tier.

application/json

500

Unexpected server error.

application/json

post/

curl -X POST https://public.rpc.solanavibestation.com \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "id": 1,
    "method": "getBlockHeight",
    "params": [
      {
        "commitment": "finalized"
      }
    ]
  }'

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "result": 395090168
}