eth_mining - Ethereum

eth_mining. Checks if the Ethereum node is currently mining new blocks

eth_mining - ethereum [Value: 0CU]
Checks if the node is currently mining new blocks
Use cases

Use cases

  • Check if the node is actively mining
  • Verify mining status for node operational checks
  • Monitor node activity to ensure mining processes
Constraints

Constraints

  • Requires active connection to the node
  • Node must support the eth_mining method
  • Accurate response depends on node's mining configuration
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Language

Request
Examples
curl https://eth.drpc.org \
  -X POST \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"eth_mining","params":[],"id":67}'
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Response
200
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 67,
  "result": true
}
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Request params

idinteger
jsonrpcstring
methodstring
ParametersThis method does not accept any parameters.

Response

200
Returns true if the node is actively mining, false otherwise.

Response params

object
idinteger
jsonrpcstring
resultboolean
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