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Blocks

Get block reward by block number​

This API endpoint allows you to retrieve the reward for a specific block on the blockchain by providing the block number.

Free [2 Credits]

Endpoint​

GET

https://mainnet-oapi.kaiascan.io/api?module=block&action=getblockreward&blockno={blockNumber}&apikey={YourApiKey}

Request Parameters​

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
blocknoIntegerYesThe block number you want to query.

Sample Response​

{
  "status": "1",
  "message": "OK",
  "result": {
    "blockMiner": "0x56e3a565e31f8fb0ba0b12c03355518c64372120",
    "blockNumber": "123",
    "blockReward": "9600000000000000000",
    "timeStamp": "1561462973"
  }
}


Get estimated block countdown time by block number​

Retrieve the estimated time remaining until a specific block is mined.

Free [2 Credits]

Endpoint​

GET

https://mainnet-oapi.kaiascan.io/api?module=block&action=getblockcountdown&blockno={blockNumber}&apikey={YourApiKey}

Request Parameters​

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
blocknoIntegerYesThe block number you want to query.

Sample Response​

{
    "status": "1",
    "message": "OK",
    "result": {
        "CurrentBlock": "176710388",
        "CountdownBlock": "175405107",
        "RemainingBlock": "0",
        "EstimateTimeInSec": "0"
    }
}


Get Block Number by Timestamp​

Retrieve the block number that was mined closest to a given timestamp.

Free [2 Credits]

Endpoint​

GET

https://mainnet-oapi.kaiascan.io/api?module=block&action=getblocknobytime&timestamp={timestamp}&closest={closest}&apikey={YourApiKey}

Request Parameters​

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
timestampIntegerYesrepresenting the Unix timestamp in seconds.
closestStringYesbefore to get the block before the timestamp, after to get the block after.

Sample Response​

{
    "status": "1",
    "message": "OK",
    "result": "175406823"
}


Get the Latest Block Number​

Mimics JSON RPC's eth_blockNumber.

Free [2 Credits]

Endpoint​

GET

https://mainnet-oapi.kaiascan.io/api?module=proxy&action=eth_block_number&apikey={YourApiKey}

Sample Response​

{
    "status": "1",
    "message": "OK",
    "result": "0xa886769"
}