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MAINNET / Blockchain_RPCs
getbestblockhash
getbestblockhash
Returns the hash of the best block in the most-work fully-validated chain. The best block is the tip of the blockchain, representing the most recent block that has been validated and added to the chain.
Body
jsonrpcstringrequiredidstringrequiredmethodstringgetbestblockhashrequiredparamsArray<any>requiredResponse
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api-keyAuthapiKey in headergetblock
getblock
Returns information about the block with the given block hash. Optional verbosity levels determine the level of detail in the response:
0: Returns a string that is serialized, hex-encoded data for the block.1: Returns a JSON object with basic block details and txids.2: Returns a JSON object with detailed transaction info.
Body
jsonrpcstringrequiredidstringrequiredmethodstringgetblockrequiredparamsArray<string | integer>requiredParameters:
blockhash(string) – The hash of the blockverbosity(integer, optional) – Level of detail: 0, 1, or 2
Response
Block information retrieved successfully
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api-keyAuthapiKey in headergetblockchaininfo
getblockchaininfo
Returns an object containing various state info regarding blockchain processing.
Body
jsonrpcstringrequiredidstringrequiredmethodstringgetblockchaininforequiredparamsArray<any>requiredResponse
Blockchain state information retrieved successfully
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Internal Server Error
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api-keyAuthapiKey in headergetblockcount
getblockcount
Returns the number of blocks in the longest blockchain. This number increases as new blocks are added.
Body
jsonrpcstringrequiredidstringrequiredmethodstringgetblockcountrequiredparamsarrayrequiredThis method takes no parameters.
Response
Current block height retrieved successfully
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Internal Server Error
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api-keyAuthapiKey in headergetblockhash
getblockhash
Returns the block hash of the block at the given height in the blockchain. You must provide a block height (0-based index).
Body
jsonrpcstringrequiredidstringrequiredmethodstringgetblockhashrequiredparamsArray<integer>requiredParameters:
height(integer) — The height (index) of the block.
Response
Block hash successfully retrieved
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Internal Server Error
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api-keyAuthapiKey in headergetblockheader
getblockheader
Returns information about the block header given a block hash.
You can specify whether to return a JSON object or raw hex-encoded string using the verbose flag.
Body
jsonrpcstringrequiredidstringrequiredmethodstringgetblockheaderrequiredparamsArray<string | boolean>requiredParameters:
blockhash(string) — The hash of the block.verbose(boolean, optional) — If true, returns a JSON object; if false, returns a hex string. Default is true.
Response
Block header information retrieved successfully
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Internal Server Error
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api-keyAuthapiKey in headergetblockstats
getblockstats
Returns a variety of statistics about the block identified by its height or block hash. Available in Bitcoin Core v0.17.0 and later.
Body
jsonrpcstringrequiredidstringrequiredmethodstringgetblockstatsrequiredparamsArray<integer | string | Array<string>>requiredParameters:
height_or_hash(integer or string) — The block height (integer) or block hash (string).stats(array, optional) — Specific stats to return. If not specified, returns all.
Response
Block statistics returned successfully
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Internal Server Error
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api-keyAuthapiKey in headergetchaintips
getchaintips
Returns information about all known tips in the block tree, including the main chain as well as orphaned forks.
Body
jsonrpcstringrequiredidstringrequiredmethodstringgetchaintipsrequiredparamsarrayrequiredThis method takes no parameters.
Response
Chain tips retrieved successfully
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Internal Server Error
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api-keyAuthapiKey in headergetchaintxstats
getchaintxstats
Compute statistics about the total number and rate of transactions in the blockchain. You can optionally specify the number of blocks and a block hash to start from.
Body
jsonrpcstringrequiredidstringrequiredmethodstringgetchaintxstatsrequiredparamsArray<integer | string>requiredParameters:
nblocks(integer, optional) — Number of blocks to average over. Default: 1 month worth (~4320).blockhash(string, optional) — Hash of the block to stop at; defaults to the chain tip.
Response
Chain transaction statistics retrieved successfully
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Internal Server Error
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api-keyAuthapiKey in headergetdifficulty
getdifficulty
Returns the current difficulty as a multiple of the minimum difficulty (lowest possible difficulty on the network). This is a relative measure of how difficult it is to find a new block.
Body
jsonrpcstringrequiredidstringrequiredmethodstringgetdifficultyrequiredparamsarrayrequiredThis method takes no parameters.
Response
Difficulty value returned successfully
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Internal Server Error
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api-keyAuthapiKey in headergetmempoolancestors
getmempoolancestors
Returns all in-mempool ancestor transactions for a given transaction ID. An ancestor is a transaction whose outputs are used as inputs in another transaction. You can get a summary or detailed object output.
Body
jsonrpcstringrequiredidstringrequiredmethodstringgetmempoolancestorsrequiredparamsArray<string | boolean>requiredParameters:
txid(string, required) — Transaction ID to query.verbose(boolean, optional) — Whether to return a JSON object or just an array of txids. Default is false.
Response
Ancestor transaction(s) retrieved successfully
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Internal Server Error
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api-keyAuthapiKey in headergetmempooldescendants
getmempooldescendants
Returns all in-mempool descendant transactions for a given transaction ID. Descendants are transactions that depend on the outputs of the specified transaction. Can return either a simple list of transaction IDs or detailed JSON objects.
Body
jsonrpcstringrequiredidstringrequiredmethodstringgetmempooldescendantsrequiredparamsArray<string | boolean>requiredParameters:
txid(string, required) — Transaction ID to query descendants for.verbose(boolean, optional) — Return JSON object if true, or list of txids if false. Default: false.
Response
Descendant transactions retrieved successfully
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Internal Server Error
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api-keyAuthapiKey in headergetmempoolentry
getmempoolentry
Returns detailed information about a transaction currently in the mempool.
Requires the transaction ID (txid) as a parameter.
Body
jsonrpcstringrequiredidstringrequiredmethodstringgetmempoolentryrequiredparamsArray<string>requiredParameters:
txid(string, required) — Transaction ID to query.
Response
Mempool entry details retrieved successfully
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Internal Server Error
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api-keyAuthapiKey in headergetmempoolinfo
getmempoolinfo
Returns details about the current state of the mempool, including size, usage, fees, and more. No parameters required.
Body
jsonrpcstringrequiredidstringrequiredmethodstringgetmempoolinforequiredparamsArray<any>requiredNo parameters required
Response
Mempool info retrieved successfully
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Internal Server Error
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api-keyAuthapiKey in headergetrawmempool
getrawmempool
Returns all transaction IDs currently in the mempool.
If verbose is true, returns a JSON object with detailed mempool entry information for each transaction.
Body
jsonrpcstringrequiredidstringrequiredmethodstringgetrawmempoolrequiredparamsArray<boolean>requiredParameters:
verbose(boolean, optional) — If true, return detailed JSON objects instead of txid array. Default: false.
Response
Mempool transactions retrieved successfully
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Internal Server Error
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api-keyAuthapiKey in headergettxout
gettxout
Returns details about an unspent transaction output (UTXO) specified by transaction ID and output index.
Body
jsonrpcstringrequiredidstringrequiredmethodstringgettxoutrequiredparamsArray<string | integer | boolean>requiredParameters:
txid(string, required) — The transaction ID.vout(integer, required) — The output index.include_mempool(boolean, optional, default: true) — Whether to include mempool transactions.
Response
UTXO details retrieved successfully
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Internal Server Error
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api-keyAuthapiKey in headergettxoutproof
gettxoutproof
Returns a hex-encoded proof that one or more transactions are included in a block.
The proof can be validated with verifytxoutproof.
Body
jsonrpcstringrequiredidstringrequiredmethodstringgettxoutproofrequiredparamsArray<Array<string> | string>requiredParameters:
txids(array[string], required) — Array of transaction IDs to prove inclusion.blockhash(string, optional) — Hash of the block to look for transactions. If omitted, searches the entire blockchain.
Response
Proof retrieved successfully
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api-keyAuthapiKey in headerpreciousblock
preciousblock
Marks a block as "precious," causing the node to reconsider the chain from that block. This can be used to manually reorganize the chain to a particular fork.
Body
jsonrpcstringrequiredidstringrequiredmethodstringpreciousblockrequiredparamsArray<string>requiredParameters:
blockhash(string, required) — The hash of the block to mark as precious.
Response
Block marked as precious successfully
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Internal Server Error
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api-keyAuthapiKey in headerMAINNET / Mining_RPCs
getmininginfo
getmininginfo
Returns mining-related information such as current block, difficulty, network hash rate, etc. No parameters are required.
Body
jsonrpcstringrequiredJSON-RPC version (always "1.0")
idstringrequiredRequest identifier
methodstringgetmininginforequiredThe RPC method name
paramsarrayrequiredNo parameters required
Response
Mining info retrieved successfully
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api-keyAuthapiKey in headergetnetworkhashps
getnetworkhashps
Returns the estimated network hashes per second (hash rate) based on the last nblocks blocks.
This provides an estimate of the total computational power securing the network.
Body
jsonrpcstringrequiredThe JSON-RPC protocol version (always "1.0")
idstringrequiredThe identifier for the request
methodstringgetnetworkhashpsrequiredThe name of the RPC method
paramsArray<integer>requiredOptional parameters:
nblocks(integer) — The number of blocks to average over. Default is 120.height(integer) — Use the block at this height instead of the current tip. Use -1 for the tip.
Response
Hash rate retrieved successfully
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api-keyAuthapiKey in headerMAINNET / Rawtransactions_RPCs
createrawtransaction
createrawtransaction
Creates an unsigned raw transaction from a list of inputs and outputs. The transaction is returned as a serialized hex string, which can then be signed and broadcast.
Body
jsonrpcstringrequiredidstringrequiredmethodstringcreaterawtransactionrequiredparamsArray<Array<object> | object | integer | boolean>requiredParameters:
inputs(array) — List of transaction inputs, each includingtxidandvout.outputs(object) — Destination addresses and amounts.locktime(integer, optional) — Locktime value.replaceable(boolean, optional) — Whether this transaction signals BIP125 replaceability.
Response
Unsigned raw transaction created successfully
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Internal Server Error
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api-keyAuthapiKey in headerdecoderawtransaction
decoderawtransaction
Decodes a raw hex-encoded Bitcoin transaction and returns a JSON object with readable fields. Useful for viewing the contents of raw transactions before broadcasting.
Body
jsonrpcstringrequiredidstringrequiredmethodstringdecoderawtransactionrequiredparamsArray<string>requiredParameters:
hexstring(string, required) — The raw transaction hex string.
Response
Transaction decoded successfully
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api-keyAuthapiKey in headerdecodescript
decodescript
Decodes a hex-encoded script (usually scriptPubKey) and returns a JSON representation including the script type and addresses. Useful for analyzing output scripts or creating Pay-to-Script-Hash addresses.
Body
jsonrpcstringrequiredJSON-RPC version
idstringrequiredRequest identifier
methodstringdecodescriptrequiredRPC method name
paramsArray<string>requiredParameters:
hexstring(string, required) — The script in hex format to decode.
Response
Script decoded successfully
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api-keyAuthapiKey in headergetrawtransaction
getrawtransaction
Retrieves a raw transaction by its txid.
If verbose is false or omitted, the result is a raw hex string.
If verbose is true, returns a JSON object with decoded transaction details.
Body
jsonrpcstringrequiredidstringrequiredmethodstringgetrawtransactionrequiredparamsArray<string | boolean>requiredParameters:
txid(string, required) — The transaction ID.verbose(boolean, optional) — If true, return JSON; if false, return hex. Default: false.
Response
Transaction retrieved successfully
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api-keyAuthapiKey in headersendrawtransaction
sendrawtransaction
Submits a raw transaction (hex-encoded string) to the mempool and broadcasts it to the network. Returns the transaction ID (txid) if accepted.
Body
jsonrpcstringrequiredidstringrequiredmethodstringsendrawtransactionrequiredparamsArray<string | number | boolean>requiredParameters:
hexstring(string, required): The raw transaction in hex format.maxfeerate(number or boolean, optional): Reject transactions with fees higher than this (BTC/KB). Usefalseto disable check.
Response
Transaction accepted and broadcasted
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Internal Server Error
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api-keyAuthapiKey in headersignrawtransactionwithkey
signrawtransactionwithkey
Signs inputs for a raw transaction using explicitly provided private keys, without needing access to a local wallet. Useful for offline signing or stateless transaction construction.
Body
jsonrpcstringrequiredidstringrequiredmethodstringsignrawtransactionwithkeyrequiredparamsArray<string | Array<string> | Array<object>>requiredParameters:
hexstring(string, required): The raw transaction hex string.privkeys(array of strings, required): Array of WIF private keys.prevtxs(array, optional): Array of previous output details for inputs to sign.
Response
Transaction signed successfully
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api-keyAuthapiKey in headerMAINNET / Util_RPCs
signmessagewithprivkey
signmessagewithprivkey
Signs a message with the given private key (in WIF format). Returns the base64-encoded signature.
Body
jsonrpcstringrequiredidstringrequiredmethodstringsignmessagewithprivkeyrequiredparamsArray<string>requiredParameters:
privkey(string, required): The private key in WIF format.message(string, required): The message to sign.
Response
Message signed successfully
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api-keyAuthapiKey in headervalidateaddress
validateaddress
Validate a Bitcoin address and return useful information such as whether it is valid, script, or witness, and optionally if it's linked to the wallet.
Body
jsonrpcstringrequiredidstringrequiredmethodstringvalidateaddressrequiredparamsArray<string>requiredParameters:
address(string, required): The Bitcoin address to validate.
Response
Address validation result
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Internal Server Error
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api-keyAuthapiKey in headerverifymessage
verifymessage
Verify a message signature. Returns true if the signature is valid and corresponds to the provided address and message.
Body
jsonrpcstringrequiredidstringrequiredmethodstringverifymessagerequiredparamsArray<string>requiredParameters:
address(string, required): The Bitcoin address to verify.signature(string, required): The base64-encoded signature.message(string, required): The original signed message.
Response
Signature verification result
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Internal Server Error
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