getgenesishash

How to Use It

// yarn add @tatumio/tatum

import { TatumSDK, Solana, Network } from '@tatumio/tatum'

const tatum = await TatumSDK.init<Solana>({ network: Network.SOLANA })

const res = await tatum.rpc.getGenesisHash()

await tatum.destroy() // Destroy Tatum SDK - needed for stopping background jobs

Overview

The getGenesisHash method returns the genesis hash of the Solana network. The genesis hash is an important piece of information in the blockchain world. It is the initial block or the very first block in a blockchain. The genesis hash can be used for various use cases such as to verify the integrity of data, as a reference point in the blockchain, and for debugging purposes.

Parameters

None

Return Object

• Returns a string, which is a Hash as base-58 encoded string.

JSON-RPC Request Example

{
  "jsonrpc":"2.0",
  "id":1, 
  "method":"getGenesisHash"
}

JSON-RPC Response Example

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "result": "GH7ome3EiwEr7tu9JuTh2dpYWBJK3z69Xm1ZE3MEE6JC",
  "id": 1
}