eth_getHeaderByNumber | Plasma

Plasma API method that returns the block header by block number.

Parameters

• quantity or tag — the block number in hex format or block tag (latest, earliest, pending, safe, finalized)

Response

• object — the block header object

eth_getHeaderByNumber code examples

ethers.js

const { JsonRpcProvider } = require("ethers");

const provider = new JsonRpcProvider("CHAINSTACK_NODE_URL");

async function call() {
  const result = await provider.send("eth_getHeaderByNumber", [
    "latest"
  ]);
  console.log(result);
}

call();