Network Methods
Network information methods for detecting chain ID, checking sync status, and querying node/account state.Overview
Methods
eth_chainId
Get the chain ID.0x1 for Ethereum mainnet)
Usage:
eth_syncing
Get sync status (false if not syncing).falseif node is fully syncedSyncStatusobject if syncing:startingBlock: Quantity- Block where sync startedcurrentBlock: Quantity- Current synced blockhighestBlock: Quantity- Highest known block
eth_coinbase
Get the coinbase address (miner/validator).Returns null or zero address if not mining/validating
eth_accounts
List available accounts (if wallet is connected).Common Patterns
Network Detection
Check Node Readiness
Verify Connection
Related Methods
- Block Methods - Query block data
- State Methods - Query account state
- Transaction Methods - Send and query transactions
See Also
- Response Type - JSON-RPC response wrapper
- Error Handling - Handle RPC errors
- EIP-695 - eth_chainId specification

