The Solana getBlockTime method returns the estimated production time of a block.
Note that you need to use the slot number as a parameter here, not the block number. See also Understanding the difference between blocks and slots on Solana.
This method provides the Unix timestamp at which the block was produced. It is useful for tracking the timing of transactions and events on the blockchain.
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Parameters
block— the height of the slot to retrieve the block production time for.
Response
value— the estimated Unix timestamp at which the block was produced.
Use case
A practical use case for getBlockTime is to track the timing of transactions and events on the blockchain. This can be useful for block explorers, wallets, or other applications that need to display or make use of this information.
Try the getBlockTime RPC method yourself
getBlockTime RPC method yourself