getGenesisHash - Solana

getGenesisHash. Retrieves the genesis hash of the blockchain

getGenesisHash - solana [Value: 13CU]
Retrieves the genesis hash of the blockchain
Use cases

Use cases

  • Retrieve the genesis hash of the Solana blockchain
  • Validate the origin block for blockchain integrity
  • Use the genesis hash for initial synchronization
Constraints

Constraints

  • Only applicable to the Solana genesis block
  • Requires proper authentication for API access
  • May encounter network delays during retrieval
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Language

Request
Examples
curl https://solana.drpc.org \
  -X POST \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1, "method":"getGenesisHash"}'
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Response
200
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "result": "5eykt4UsFv8P8NJdTRE4Y9Zhr8JH7AbqRZKKih4jZLh",
  "id": 1
}
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Request params

idinteger
jsonrpcstring
methodstring
ParametersThis method does not accept any parameters.

Response

200
The slot number of the lowest confirmed block, represented as a 64-bit unsigned integer (u64).

Response params

object
idinteger
jsonrpcstring
resultstring
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