Actions22
- Call Contract
- Estimate Gas
- Get Balance
- Get Block
- Get Block By Hash
- Get Block Number
- Get Block Transaction Count By Hash
- Get Block Transaction Count By Number
- Get Code
- Get Gas Price
- Get Logs
- Get Storage At
- Get Transaction
- Get Transaction By Block Hash And Index
- Get Transaction By Block Number And Index
- Get Transaction Count
- Get Transaction Receipt
- Get Uncle By Block Hash And Index
- Get Uncle By Block Number And Index
- Get Uncle Count By Block Hash
- Get Uncle Count By Block Number
- Send Raw Transaction
Get Uncle Count By Block Hash
AI-generatedOverview
This node operation retrieves the number of uncle blocks (also known as ommer blocks) in a specific Ethereum block identified by its hash. Uncle blocks are blocks that were mined but not included in the main blockchain, yet they are referenced by later blocks to improve blockchain security and decentralization. This operation is useful for blockchain analysts, developers, and enthusiasts who want to monitor or analyze uncle blocks associated with a particular block hash.
Use Case Examples
- A blockchain analyst wants to study the frequency of uncle blocks in recent Ethereum blocks to understand network conditions.
- A developer building a blockchain explorer wants to display the number of uncle blocks for each block by querying this operation using the block hash.
Properties
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Block Hash | The hash of the Ethereum block for which the uncle count is to be retrieved. |
Output
JSON
blockHash- The hash of the block queried.uncleCount- The number of uncle blocks in the specified block, represented as a hexadecimal string.uncleCountDecimal- The number of uncle blocks in decimal format for easier interpretation.metadatanetwork- The Ethereum network used (e.g., mainnet, ropsten).operation- The operation performed, here it is 'getUncleCountByBlockHash'.timestamp- The timestamp when the operation was executed.infura_endpoint- The Infura API endpoint URL used for the request.raw_response- The raw JSON-RPC response returned by the Infura API.
Dependencies
- Infura API key credential with project ID and optional project secret for authentication.
Troubleshooting
- Ensure the provided block hash is valid and correctly formatted (typically a 0x-prefixed hexadecimal string).
- Check that the Infura API credentials are correctly configured and have access to the specified Ethereum network.
- If the node returns an error about JSON parsing, verify that the input parameters are correctly set and no invalid JSON is passed.
- Network connectivity issues to Infura endpoints can cause request failures; verify network access and endpoint URLs.
Links
- Infura Ethereum JSON-RPC Method: eth_getUncleCountByBlockHash - Official documentation for the JSON-RPC method used to get the uncle count by block hash via Infura.