getLatestBlockhash

getLatestBlockhash RPC Method

post

Returns the latest blockhash. This is essential for creating transactions as the blockhash is required for transaction validity.

Authorizations

AuthHeaderURLParameter

Body

jsonrpcstring · enumRequired

JSON-RPC protocol version

Possible values:

idnumberRequired

Request identifier that will be returned in the response

methodstring · enumRequired

The RPC method name

Possible values:

Responses

200

Successful Response

application/json

401

Unauthorized

text/plain

403

Forbidden

text/plain

429

Too Many Requests

text/plain

500

Internal Server Error

text/plain

post

cURLSolana Kitweb3.jsRust

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

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "result": {
    "context": {
      "slot": 2792
    },
    "value": {
      "blockhash": "EkSnNWid2cvwEVnVx9aBqawnmiCNiDgp3gUdkDPTKN1N",
      "lastValidBlockHeight": 3090
    }
  },
  "id": 1
}