/eth/v1/node/syncing RPC Method

Parameters

This method does not accept any parameters

Returns

data

object

An object of data which contains the following fields:

is_syncing

boolean

A boolean value indicating if the node is in the process of synchronizing with the blockchain network

is_optimistic

boolean

A boolean value indicating if the node is in an optimistic syncing state, meaning it assumes the network is operating correctly despite not being fully synced

el_offline

boolean

A boolean value indicating if the execution layer (EL) of the node is currently offline

head_slot

string

The slot number that represents the most recent block known to the node

sync_distance

string

The distance in slots between the node's head slot and the latest slot, indicating how far the node is behind in syncing

Request

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curl --location 'https://docs-demo.quiknode.pro/eth/v1/node/syncing' \
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--header 'Content-Type: application/json'

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