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GET
/
?module=block&action=getblockcountdown
Get Estimated Block Countdown Time by Block Number
curl --request GET \
  --url 'https://eth.blockscout.com/api/?apikey=&module=block&action=getblockcountdown'
{
  "status": "1",
  "message": "OK",
  "result": {
    "currentBlock": "<string>",
    "countdownBlock": "<string>",
    "remainingBlock": "<string>",
    "estimateTimeInSec": "<string>"
  }
}

Authorizations

​
apikey
string
query
required

Optional API key for increased rate limits.

Without API key:

  • 5 requests per second (shared pool)
  • No registration required

With API key:

  • 10 requests per second per key
  • Up to 3 free keys per account
  • Get your API key at https://blockscout.com (login required)

Usage: Add apikey=YOUR_KEY to any request query string.

Query Parameters

​
module
enum<string>
required

Module name (must be 'block')

Available options:
block
​
action
enum<string>
required
Available options:
getblockcountdown
​
blockno
integer
required

Target block number

Response

200 - application/json

Block countdown retrieved successfully

​
status
enum<string>

Status code (1 = OK)

Available options:
1
​
message
string

Response message

Example:

"OK"

​
result
object