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eth_getBlockByHash - Boba Network RPC Method

Retrieve complete block data by block hash on Boba Network. Essential for AI dApp developers, enterprise integration teams, and builders requiring offchain compute access building on the Hybrid Compute L2 enabling smart contracts to access AI models and Web2 APIs natively.

Returns information about a block by hash on Boba Network.

Why Boba Network? Build on the Hybrid Compute L2 enabling smart contracts to access AI models and Web2 APIs natively with HybridCompute 2.0 for native AI/API access, $70M ecosystem funding, OP Stack compatibility, and two-way offchain integration.

Use Cases

The eth_getBlockByHash method is essential for:

  • Block verification - Verify block data using its unique hash
  • Chain reorganization handling - Track blocks during reorgs
  • Cross-chain bridges - Verify block finality for AI-powered dApps, Web2 API integration, enterprise blockchain solutions, and offchain computation
  • Deterministic queries - Get consistent block data regardless of chain state

Request Parameters

Request
blockHashDATA

32-byte block hash

fullTransactionsBoolean

If true, returns full transaction objects; if false, returns transaction hashes

Response Body

Response
numberQUANTITY

Block number

hashDATA

32-byte block hash

parentHashDATA

32-byte parent block hash

timestampQUANTITY

Unix timestamp

gasUsedQUANTITY

Total gas used

transactionsArray

Transaction objects or hashes

Code Examples

Bash
curl -X POST https://api-boba-mainnet.n.dwellir.com/YOUR_API_KEY \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "method": "eth_getBlockByHash",
    "params": [
      "0x164c0bb90ae67c0b6c3ab90a32a8cd3917f1d3840187fb874f00f7e417dd9437",
      false
    ],
    "id": 1
  }'
JavaScript
import { JsonRpcProvider } from 'ethers';

const provider = new JsonRpcProvider('https://api-boba-mainnet.n.dwellir.com/YOUR_API_KEY');

const blockHash = '0x164c0bb90ae67c0b6c3ab90a32a8cd3917f1d3840187fb874f00f7e417dd9437';
const block = await provider.getBlock(blockHash);

console.log('Block number:', block.number);
console.log('Timestamp:', new Date(block.timestamp * 1000));
Python
from web3 import Web3

w3 = Web3(Web3.HTTPProvider('https://api-boba-mainnet.n.dwellir.com/YOUR_API_KEY'))

block_hash = '0x164c0bb90ae67c0b6c3ab90a32a8cd3917f1d3840187fb874f00f7e417dd9437'
block = w3.eth.get_block(block_hash)

print(f'Block number: {block.number}')
print(f'Timestamp: {block.timestamp}')
Go
package main

import (
    "context"
    "fmt"
    "log"

    "github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/common"
    "github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/ethclient"
)

func main() {
    client, err := ethclient.Dial("https://api-boba-mainnet.n.dwellir.com/YOUR_API_KEY")
    if err != nil {
        log.Fatal(err)
    }

    blockHash := common.HexToHash("0x164c0bb90ae67c0b6c3ab90a32a8cd3917f1d3840187fb874f00f7e417dd9437")
    block, err := client.BlockByHash(context.Background(), blockHash)
    if err != nil {
        log.Fatal(err)
    }

    fmt.Printf("Block number: %d\n", block.Number().Uint64())
}

Error Handling

Error CodeMessageDescription
-32602Invalid paramsInvalid block hash format
-32000Block not foundBlock with this hash does not exist

eth_getBlockByNumber

Retrieve complete block data by block number on Boba Network. Perfect for AI dApp developers, enterprise integration teams, and builders requiring offchain compute access building on the Hybrid Compute L2 enabling smart contracts to access AI models and Web2 APIs natively.

eth_getBalance

Query account balance on Boba Network. Essential for wallet applications and AI-powered dApps, Web2 API integration, enterprise blockchain solutions, and offchain computation on the Hybrid Compute L2 enabling smart contracts to access AI models and Web2 APIs natively.

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