Ethereum RPC
Overview
web3_clientVersion method is part of the Ethereum JSON-RPC API, specifically designed to return the current version of the Ethereum client being used. This method is particularly useful for debugging or when you need to ensure compatibility with specific client versions.
Parameters
This method does not accept any parameters. It is a simple request that does not require any input data to function.
Returns
The response from the web3_clientVersion method will be a JSON object containing the result field, which holds the current client version in string format.
Request Example
curl --location 'https://api.tatum.io/v3/blockchain/node/ethereum-mainnet/' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--header 'x-api-key: {API_KEY}' \
--data '{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"method": "web3_clientVersion",
"params": [],
"id": 1
}'
// yarn add @tatumio/tatum
import { TatumSDK, Ethereum, Network } from '@tatumio/tatum'
const tatum = await TatumSDK.init<Ethereum>({ network: Network.ETHEREUM })
const version = await tatum.rpc.clientVersion()
await tatum.destroy() // Destroy Tatum SDK - needed for stopping background jobs