# eth_blockNumber - Etherlink RPC Method

Returns the number of the most recent block on Etherlink.

## When to Use This Method

Read the current block height. The captured height is a recorded observation and changes as the node advances.

## Request Parameters

This method accepts no parameters.

## Request Example

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 2,
  "method": "eth_blockNumber",
  "params": []
}
```

## Response Fields

This method returns no documented fields.

## Successful Response

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "result": "0x33f607f",
  "id": 2
}
```

## Code Examples

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api-etherlink-mainnet.n.dwellir.com/YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data-raw '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":2,"method":"eth_blockNumber","params":[]}'
```