eth_getBlockTransactionCountByNumber
JSON-RPC method returns the number of transactions in a block by its number. This method provides a lightweight way to get transaction count information for sequential block analysis, making it efficient for building statistics and monitoring network activity over time.
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Parameters
The method takes one parameter:- Block number - The number of the block to get the transaction count for
Parameter details
blockNumber
(string, required) — Block identifier:"latest"
,"earliest"
,"pending"
, or a specific block number in hexadecimal
Response
The method returns the number of transactions in the specified block as a hexadecimal string, ornull
if the block is not found.
Response structure
Transaction count:result
— The number of transactions in the block as a hexadecimal string
Data interpretation
Count format:- Returned as hexadecimal string with
0x
prefix - Convert to decimal for numerical operations
0x0
indicates an empty block (no transactions)null
indicates the block number doesn’t exist
"latest"
— Most recent block transaction count"earliest"
— Genesis block transaction count (usually 0)"pending"
— Pending block transaction count"0x9d0c37"
— Specific block number (10,291,255 in decimal)
Usage example
Basic implementation
Sequential analysis benefits
Range processing
Efficient bulk analysis:- Query transaction counts across block ranges efficiently
- Build activity timelines and trend analysis
- Generate network utilization statistics
- Identify periods of high and low activity
Block number formats
Special identifiers:"latest"
— Most recent block transaction count"earliest"
— Genesis block transaction count (usually 0)"0x9d0c37"
— Specific block number (10,291,255 in decimal)
Example request
Shell
Use cases
Theeth_getBlockTransactionCountByNumber
method is essential for applications that need to:
- Sequential analysis: Analyze transaction counts across block ranges efficiently
- Network monitoring: Track blockchain activity and usage patterns over time
- Statistics generation: Build comprehensive network activity statistics
- Block explorers: Display transaction counts in sequential block listings
- Analytics platforms: Collect activity data for network analysis and trends
- Real-time monitoring: Track current network activity using “latest” block
- Development tools: Optimize applications based on network activity levels
- Data visualization: Create time-series charts of block activity patterns
This method supports special block identifiers like
"latest"
and "earliest"
, making it suitable for both historical analysis and real-time monitoring. The count includes both regular transactions and system transactions from HyperCore.Body
application/json
JSON-RPC version
Available options:
2.0
The RPC method name
Available options:
eth_getBlockTransactionCountByNumber
Parameters: [blockNumber]
Request identifier