API
To view Modules and API Reference documentation:
- 1.Generate documentation.
mix docs
- 2.View the generated docs.
open doc/index.html
Api calls can be accessed from the Blockscout footer or top menu depending on the instance. Blockscout supports several methods:
- 1.
- 2.RPC: API provided for developers transitioning their applications from Etherscan to Blockscout. Supports GET and POST requests.
- 1.Typically located at
https://blockscout.com/instance/networktype/api-docs
. - 2.
- 3.

APIs in header menu

API links in the footer (ie Gnosis Chain instance)
Send Queries to quickly get information. Use the Docs button to quickly find arguments accepted by the schema. More information is available in our Blockscout GraphQL tutorial.

Docs button for GraphQL
Blockscout supports the following methods. Requests and return data are identical to the documentation.
- eth_blockNumber
- eth_getBalance
- eth_getLogs
If My Account is enabled, users can add up to 3 API keys to ensure 50 request/second limits. When API Keys are not used, the global default is 50 requests/second.
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