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Parameters
num— the number of latest blocks to retrieve (integer)
Response
Returns an array of the most recent block objects, each containing:blockID— the block hashblock_header— block header informationtransactions— array of transactions in each blockblockSize— size of each block in bytestimestamp— block creation timestampsnumber— block numbers
Use case
Thewalletsolidity/getblockbylatestnum method is used for:
- Retrieving the most recent confirmed blocks from solidified blockchain state
- Monitoring latest finalized blockchain activity
- Building applications that display recent reliable block data
- Implementing real-time dashboards with confirmed block information