Solana getBlockHeight
method
The Solana getBlockHeight
method returns the current height of the highest fully-processed block in the ledger.
This method provides the latest block height that has been processed by the node. It is useful for tracking the progress of the blockchain and for determining the most recent transactions.
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Parameters
This method does not require any parameters.Response
value
— the current height of the highest fully-processed block.
Use case
A practical use case forgetBlockHeight
is to track the progress of the blockchain. This can be useful for applications that need to display or make use of this information, such as block explorers or wallets.