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POST
getBlockHeight
curl --request POST \
  --url 'https://mainnet.helius-rpc.com/?api-key=' \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data '
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": "1",
  "method": "getBlockHeight",
  "params": [
    {
      "commitment": "finalized",
      "minContextSlot": 1
    }
  ]
}
'
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": "<string>",
  "result": 1233
}

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Request Parameters

​
commitment
string
The commitment level for the request.
  • processed
  • confirmed
  • finalized
​
minContextSlot
number
The minimum slot at which the request can be evaluated.

Authorizations

​
api-key
string
query
required

Your Helius API key. You can get one for free in the dashboard.

Body

application/json
​
jsonrpc
enum<string>
default:2.0
required

The JSON-RPC protocol version.

Available options:
2.0
​
id
string
default:1
required

A unique identifier for the request.

Example:

"1"

​
method
enum<string>
default:getBlockHeight
required

The name of the RPC method to invoke.

Available options:
getBlockHeight
​
params
object[]
required

Parameters for the request.

Response

Successfully retrieved current block height.

​
jsonrpc
enum<string>
Available options:
2.0
​
id
string
​
result
integer

Current block height as u64.

Example:

1233