eth_getBlockByNumber on BNB Chain
Fetches a full block by number (or a tag like "latest", "safe", "finalized"). Pass true as the second argument to include full transaction objects, false for hashes only.
The fullTransactions flag is the cost lever — true returns every tx object (large payloads on busy chains), false returns only hashes. Prefer the finalized tag over latest for anything that must survive a reorg.
BNB Chain endpoint (public — no key)
https://rpc.nodeflare.app/bnb/publicMethod
eth_getBlockByNumber
Cost
2 CU
Chain ID
56
Block time
~0.75 s
Finality
~2 s (fast finality)
Blocks on BNB Chain
BNB Chain runs sub-second blocks since the 2025 Maxwell upgrade (~0.75 s), roughly 16× Ethereum's cadence. Block ranges accumulate extremely fast — "a day" is over 100,000 blocks.
Parameters
[blockNumber|tag, fullTransactions:boolean]cURL
curl https://rpc.nodeflare.app/bnb/public \
-X POST \
-H 'content-type: application/json' \
-d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"eth_getBlockByNumber","params":["latest", false],"id":1}'ethers.js
import { ethers } from 'ethers';
const provider = new ethers.JsonRpcProvider(
'https://rpc.nodeflare.app/bnb/public'
);
const result = await provider.send('eth_getBlockByNumber', ["latest", false]);Try it live
Runs the example above against the public BNB Chain endpoint — straight from your browser.
eth_getBlockByNumber on BNB Chain — FAQ
How do I call eth_getBlockByNumber on BNB Chain?
POST a JSON-RPC 2.0 request with "method": "eth_getBlockByNumber" to NodeFlare's BNB Chain endpoint at https://rpc.nodeflare.app/bnb/public. No API key is required for the public endpoint.
What does eth_getBlockByNumber cost on the free tier?
eth_getBlockByNumber is weighted at 2 compute units per call. The free tier includes 2,000,000 CU/month, so that is roughly 1,000,000 eth_getBlockByNumber calls per month — no credit card.
Is eth_getBlockByNumber available on the public BNB Chain endpoint?
Yes. eth_getBlockByNumber works on the public BNB Chain endpoint (https://rpc.nodeflare.app/bnb/public) with no API key, rate-limited per IP. A free key adds higher limits and a dedicated path.
Anything BNB Chain-specific to know when using eth_getBlockByNumber?
BNB Chain runs sub-second blocks since the 2025 Maxwell upgrade (~0.75 s), roughly 16× Ethereum's cadence. Block ranges accumulate extremely fast — "a day" is over 100,000 blocks.
Call eth_getBlockByNumber on BNB Chain with a free key
2,000,000 compute units/month, heavy methods unlocked, every chain included. No credit card.
Get your free API key →eth_getBlockByNumber on other chains
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