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/eth/v1/node/syncing RPC Method

Get node syncing status.

Updated on
Dec 17, 2024

/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.vana-mainnet.quiknode.pro/eth/v1/node/syncing' \
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--header 'Content-Type: application/json'
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