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Base API method that retrieves a block's information by its hash. The block hash is a unique identifier for each block in the blockchain, represented as a hexadecimal number.
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Parameters
hash
β the hash of the block to retrieve, as a hexadecimal string.fullTransactionObjects
β a boolean indicating whether to return full transaction objects or only their hashes. Iftrue
, full transaction objects are returned; iffalse
, only the hashes of the transactions are returned.
Response
result
β an object containing the block's information, including the block number, timestamp, transactions, and more. IffullTransactionObjects
istrue
, this will include detailed information about each transaction in the block.
Use case
The eth_getBlockByHash
method is useful for applications that need to retrieve specific blocks from the blockchain, such as block explorers, wallets, or applications that process or display block information. For example, a block explorer might use this method to display detailed information about a block and its transactions to users.
Try the eth_getBlockByHash
RPC method yourself
eth_getBlockByHash
RPC method yourself