# getRecentPerformanceSamples

## getRecentPerformanceSamples RPC Method

> Returns a list of recent performance samples in reverse slot order (most recent first).\
> Performance samples are collected every 60 seconds and provide detailed metrics about\
> network activity including transaction counts, slot progression, and timing information.\
> \
> Each sample represents a 60-second window of network activity and includes:\
> \- Total number of transactions processed\
> \- Number of non-vote transactions (user-initiated transactions)\
> \- Number of slots that occurred during the sample period\
> \- The slot number when the sample was taken<br>

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