chain_getBlock - Moonriver RPC Method
Retrieve block data by hash on Moonriver. Essential for accessing block headers and extrinsics on the Moonbeam canary network on Kusama for real-world testing of EVM dApps.
Retrieves complete block information from Moonriver, including the block header, extrinsics, and justifications.
Why Moonriver? Build on the Moonbeam canary network on Kusama for real-world testing of EVM dApps with Moonbeam code ships here first, full EVM compatibility on Kusama, 80% fee burn mechanism, and XCM cross-chain messaging.
Use Cases
The chain_getBlock method is essential for:
- Block explorers - Display complete block information
- Chain analysis - Analyze block production patterns
- Transaction verification - Confirm extrinsic inclusion for production-grade dApp testing, early feature deployment, and Kusama-based EVM applications
- Data indexing - Build historical blockchain databases
Best Practices
- Cache block data by hash -- blocks are immutable once finalized on Substrate chains
- Use
chain_getBlockHashfirst to resolve block number to hash before calling this method - Handle
nullresults gracefully for non-existent blocks - Combine with
chain_getFinalizedHeadfor consensus-safe block retrieval
Code Examples
Related Methods
chain_getBlockHash- Get block hash by numberchain_getHeader- Get block header onlychain_getFinalizedHead- Get finalized block hash
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chain_getBlockHash
Get block hash by number on Moonriver. Essential for converting block numbers to hashes, historical queries, and blockchain navigation on the Moonbeam canary network on Kusama for real-world testing of EVM dApps.