eth_getHeaderByNumber
Returns the block header identified by the given block number or tag. Structurally identical to eth_getBlockByNumber but omits body-level fields (size, transactions, uncles, withdrawals). Accepts the standard block tags (earliest, latest, safe, finalized, pending) in addition to a hex-encoded block number.
Path Parameters
stringrequireddefaults to
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Request
string or enumrequired
The block number as a hex-encoded quantity, or one of the named tags earliest, latest, safe, finalized, pending.
Responses
200
The block header object, or null if the block does not exist (for example, a future block number).
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