eth_getBalance - Ethereum

eth_getBalance. This method is essential for determining an account's available funds

eth_getBalance - ethereum [Value: 11CU]
This method is essential for determining an account's available funds
Use cases

Use cases

  • Check account balance before sending a transaction
  • Verify wallet balance for automated payments processing
  • Monitor account balance changes for security alerts
Constraints

Constraints

  • Requires a valid account address
  • Node must be synchronized with the latest state
  • Network latency may delay balance retrieval
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Language

Request
Examples
curl --request POST \
    --url https://eth.drpc.org \
    --header 'accept: application/json' \
    --header 'content-type: application/json' \
    --data '
{
 "id": 1,
 "jsonrpc": "2.0",
 "params": [
   "0xe5cB067E90D5Cd1F8052B83562Ae670bA4A211a8",
   "latest"
 ],
 "method": "eth_getBalance"
}
'
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Response
200
{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "id": 1,
    "result": "0x1"
  }
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Request params

idinteger
jsonrpcstring
methodstring
Parametersobject
object
addressstring
The address to query the balance for.
blockNumberstring
The block number or tag ("latest", "earliest", "pending") at which to get the balance.
  • latest [default] - The most recent block in the blockchain (default).
  • safe - A block that has been validated by the beacon chain.
  • finalized - a block confirmed by over two-thirds of validators
  • earliest - A block approved by more than two-thirds of the validators.
  • pending - Transactions that have been broadcast but not yet included in a block.

Response

200

Response params

object
idinteger
jsonrpcstring
resultstring
The balance of the account in wei, returned as a hexadecimal string.
Account infoeth_accounts