debug_getRawBlock

Return the raw RLP-encoded bytes for a Monad block. This is a low-level debug method for tooling, protocol analysis, and serializer checks, not the decoded block structure most applications use day to day.

Return Format

debug_getRawBlock accepts a block number and returns a single 0x-prefixed RLP blob for that block. Use a fixed value such as 0x3dd6abd when you need a reproducible debugging target instead of a moving latest response.

Interpretation Guidance

The return value is the canonical RLP serialization of the full block, including the header and transaction body. Use it when you need to feed exact bytes into an RLP decoder, compare node implementations, or archive the raw block representation for later replay.

If you want a human-readable block, use eth_getBlockByNumber instead. debug_getRawBlock is better when the question is "what bytes did the node actually encode?" rather than "what fields are inside this block?"

Caveats

• The payload is large and opaque by design. Expect long hex strings rather than structured JSON fields.
• This is RLP data, not a Substrate SCALE object, even though Monad has custom execution characteristics.
• Use exact block numbers when you need deterministic debugging sessions. latest is convenient, but it changes underneath you.

Related Methods

• debug_getRawHeader for just the block header bytes.
• debug_getRawReceipts for the raw receipt list tied to a block.
• eth_getBlockByNumber when you want the decoded JSON view of the same block.