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GET
/
?module=block&action=getblocknobytime
Get Block Number by Timestamp
curl --request GET \
  --url 'https://eth.blockscout.com/api/?module=block&action=getblocknobytime'
{
  "message": "OK",
  "result": {
    "blockNumber": "<string>"
  }
}

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Query Parameters

​
module
enum<string>
required

Module name (must be 'block')

Available options:
block
​
action
enum<string>
required
Available options:
getblocknobytime
​
timestamp
integer
required

Unix timestamp

​
closest
enum<string>
required

Direction to search (before or after timestamp)

Available options:
before,
after

Response

200 - application/json

Block number retrieved successfully

​
status
enum<string>

Status code (1 = OK)

Available options:
1
​
message
string

Response message

Example:

"OK"

​
result
object