eth_getBlockByNumber - Mantle RPC Method
Retrieve complete block data by block number on Mantle. Perfect for DeFi developers, liquid staking builders, and teams seeking institutional exchange integration building on the world's largest ZK rollup by TVL with $2.5B+ secured and deep Bybit integration.
Returns information about a block by block number on Mantle.
Why Mantle? Build on the world's largest ZK rollup by TVL with $2.5B+ secured and deep Bybit integration with near-instant ZK finality via OP Succinct, $6.2B treasury backing, mETH liquid staking, and 25% Bybit trading fee discounts.
Use Cases
The eth_getBlockByNumber method is essential for:
- Block explorers - Display complete block information
- Transaction indexers - Process all transactions in a block
- Analytics platforms - Analyze blockchain data for liquid staking (mETH $1.87B TVL), institutional DeFi via Bybit, and yield optimization strategies
- Timestamp verification - Get block timestamps for time-based logic
Request Parameters
Block number in hex, or "latest", "earliest", "pending", "safe", "finalized"
If true, returns full transaction objects; if false, returns transaction hashes
Response Body
Block number
32-byte block hash
32-byte parent block hash
Unix timestamp
Total gas used by all transactions
Maximum gas allowed in block
Array of transaction objects or hashes
Base fee per gas (EIP-1559)
Code Examples
curl -X POST https://api-mantle-mainnet.n.dwellir.com/YOUR_API_KEY \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"method": "eth_getBlockByNumber",
"params": ["latest", false],
"id": 1
}'Error Handling
| Error Code | Message | Description |
|---|---|---|
| -32602 | Invalid params | Invalid block number or parameter format |
| -32000 | Block not found | Block does not exist |
Related Methods
eth_blockNumber- Get latest block numbereth_getBlockByHash- Get block by hasheth_getTransactionByHash- Get transaction details
eth_blockNumber
Get the current block height on Mantle. Essential for syncing dApps, monitoring transaction confirmations, and blockchain state tracking.
eth_getBlockByHash
Retrieve complete block data by block hash on Mantle. Essential for DeFi developers, liquid staking builders, and teams seeking institutional exchange integration building on the world's largest ZK rollup by TVL with $2.5B+ secured and deep Bybit integration.