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eth_syncing RPC Method

Returns an object with the sync status of the node if the node is out-of-sync and is syncing. Returns false when the node is already in sync.

Updated on
Dec 4, 2024

eth_syncing RPC Method

To use the eth_syncing method on the C-Chain, ensure that the end of your URL includes ext/bc/C/ws.

Parameters

This method does not accept any parameters

Returns

result
object
Returns false if not syncing; otherwise, returns a JSON object when syncing, which includes the following fields:
startingBlock
string
The block at which the import started encoded as hexadecimal
currentBlock
string
The current block, same as eth_blockNumber encoded as hexadecimal
highestBlock
string
The estimated highest block encoded as hexadecimal
Request
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curl https://docs-demo.flare-mainnet.quiknode.pro/ext/bc/C/rpc \
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  -X POST \
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  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
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  --data '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"eth_syncing","params":[],"id":67}'
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