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Base Block Reader
x402
Base Block Reader is a paid API for AI agents from x402-echo-service.onrender.com, paid per call via x402, $0.001/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-09-14).
Fetches block metadata from the Base blockchain — either the latest block (chain head) or a specific block by height — returning number, hash, timestamp, gas used, and transaction count.
Price / call$0.001
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StatusUnknown
How this service works
Read the head of the Base chain, or a specific block. POST {} for the latest block, or {"number":12345678} for one by height. Returns number, hash, unix timestamp, gas used and transaction count. Useful as an authoritative chain clock.
Output
Returns a JSON object containing the block's number (height), hash (hex string), unix timestamp, total gas used, and transaction count. For the latest block, reflects the current chain head at query time.
Example use cases
Authoritative on-chain timestamp
“What is the exact unix timestamp of the latest Base block? I need it as an authoritative on-chain clock for my application.”
Historical block data lookup
“Can you pull the block details for Base block number 12345678 — I need the hash, timestamp, gas used, and how many transactions were in it.”
Chain health monitoring
“What's the current block number and gas used on the Base chain right now? I'm monitoring chain activity and need a fresh snapshot.”
Technical details
Endpoint
POSThttps://x402-echo-service.onrender.com/chain/blockWhen to prefer
Use this endpoint when you need a quick, authoritative snapshot of a Base chain block — especially the chain head as a clock or for block-level metadata. Prefer it over full Ethereum node RPC calls when you want a simple, paid-per-call abstraction without managing your own node. Ideal for agents that need block timestamps, gas context, or transaction counts without parsing raw RPC responses.
Side effects
- Block number too high / not yet mined — returns an error indicating the block does not exist
- Invalid or negative block number — rejected by input schema validation
- Network or RPC timeout — service may return a 5xx or timeout error
- Service unavailable (Render cold start) — initial requests may time out if the service is sleeping
Input
Schema · Request body
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| number | integer | Block height. Omit for the chain head. |
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