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Account & Balance Methods

Query account information, balances, and token data

Transaction Methods

Send, simulate, and track transactions on Solana

Block & Slot Methods

Access blockchain structure and timing information

Network & Cluster Methods

Monitor network health and validator information

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What Are RPC Method Guides?

These practical guides show you how to use specific Solana RPC methods to solve common development challenges. Each guide includes:

  • Real-world use cases and when to use each method
  • Complete code examples in multiple languages
  • Parameter explanations with practical tips
  • Response structure breakdown
  • Developer tips for optimization and best practices

Perfect for developers who want to understand not just what each RPC method does, but how to use it effectively in production applications.

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Account & Balance Methods

Essential methods for querying account data, balances, and token information.

getAccountInfo

Get complete account details including balance, owner, and data

getBalance

Quick SOL balance lookup for any account

getMultipleAccounts

Batch query multiple accounts efficiently

getProgramAccounts

Find all accounts owned by a specific program

getLargestAccounts

Get accounts with largest SOL balances

getSupply

Get information about current supply

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Token Account Methods

getTokenAccountsByOwner

Get all token accounts for a wallet

getTokenAccountsByDelegate

Query token accounts by delegate

getTokenAccountBalance

Get balance of a specific token account

getTokenSupply

Query total supply of an SPL token

getTokenLargestAccounts

Find accounts with largest token holdings

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Transaction Methods

Methods for sending transactions, checking status, and retrieving transaction history.

getTransaction

Get detailed information about a specific transaction

getSignatures

Get transaction signatures for an account

getSignatureStatuses

Check confirmation status of transactions

getTransactionCount

Get total number of transactions processed

requestAirdrop

Request SOL airdrop on devnet/testnet

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Transaction Fees & Simulation

getPriorityFees

Get recent priority fees for optimal pricing

getFeeForMessage

Calculate transaction fees before sending

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Block & Slot Methods

Access blockchain structure, timing, and historical data.

getBlock

Get complete block information including all transactions

getBlockHeight

Get current block height of the network

getSlot

Get current slot number

getBlocks

Get list of confirmed blocks in a range

getBlocksWithLimit

Get limited number of confirmed blocks

getBlockTime

Get estimated production time of a block

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Blockhash & Slot Information

getLatestBlockhash

Get most recent blockhash for transactions

isBlockhashValid

Validate if a blockhash is still valid

getSlotLeader

Get current slot leader

getSlotLeaders

Get slot leaders for a range of slots

getLeaderSchedule

Get leader schedule for an epoch

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Network & Cluster Methods

Monitor network health, validator information, and cluster status.

getHealth

Check RPC node health status

getVersion

Get Solana software version information

getClusterNodes

Get information about cluster validators

getVoteAccounts

Get current and delinquent vote accounts

getEpochInfo

Get information about the current epoch

getEpochSchedule

Get epoch schedule information

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Network Performance & Economics

getPerformanceSamples

Get recent network performance metrics

getInflationGovernor

Get current inflation parameters

getInflationRate

Get current inflation rate

getInflationReward

Calculate inflation rewards for accounts

getStakeDelegation

Get minimum stake delegation amount

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Utility & System Methods

Helper methods for system information, validation, and advanced queries.

getRentExemption

Calculate minimum balance for rent exemption

getGenesisHash

Get genesis hash of the cluster

getIdentity

Get identity public key of the RPC node

getFirstAvailableBlock

Get slot of first available block

getHighestSnapshotSlot

Get highest slot with a snapshot

minimumLedgerSlot

Get minimum slot that node has ledger information

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Advanced System Queries

getMaxRetransmitSlot

Get maximum slot seen from retransmit stage

getMaxShredInsertSlot

Get maximum slot seen from shred insert

RPC Optimization

Learn advanced techniques for optimizing RPC performance

WebSocket Methods

Explore real-time subscriptions and streaming data

API Reference

Complete technical reference for all RPC methods

Need help with a specific RPC method? Each guide includes practical examples and developer tips to get you started quickly. Browse the categories above or use the search to find exactly what you need.