Solana getHighestSnapshotSlot method

The Solana getHighestSnapshotSlot method returns the highest slot that the node has a snapshot for.

This method provides the highest slot that the node has stored a snapshot for. It is useful for determining the most recent point that the node can be bootstrapped from.

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Parameters

This method does not require any parameters.

Response

• value — the highest slot that the node has a snapshot for.

Use case

A practical use case for getHighestSnapshotSlot is to determine the most recent point that the node can be bootstrapped from. This can be useful for network monitoring tools or other applications that need to display or make use of this information.

Try the getHighestSnapshotSlot RPC method yourself