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getLatestBlockhash RPC Method

Returns the latest blockhash.

Version Restriction

This method is only available in solana-core v1.9 or newer. Please use getRecentBlockhash for solana-core v1.8 and below.

Parameters

object optional
Configuration object containing the following fields:
commitment string optional
The level of commitment desired when querying state
minContextSlot number optional
The minimum slot that the request can be evaluated at

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Response

Result Details

The result is a JSON object with context and value fields:
  • value contains:
    • blockhash: <string>
      • Latest blockhash as a base-58 encoded string
      • Used to identify and verify the current state of the blockchain
    • lastValidBlockHeight: <u64>
      • The last block height at which the blockhash will be valid
      • Defines the expiration point for transactions using this blockhash