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PennyRail Block Number Lookup
x402
PennyRail Block Number Lookup is a paid API for AI agents from pennyrail.vercel.app, paid per call via x402, $0.001/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-09-14).
Returns the current block number for a specified nano/chain via a paid settlement endpoint
Price / call$0.001
Success—
StatusUnknown
How this service works
Machine-readable settlement service
Output
Returns the current block number for the queried chain, along with any additional chain block metadata provided by the PennyRail settlement node.
Example use cases
Blockchain synchronization status check
“Can you check what the current block number is on the nano chain so I can verify my node is fully synced?”
Smart contract deployment block reference
“I need to know the current block height on the nano chain before I deploy my contract — can you fetch the latest block number for me?”
On-chain event timing verification
“What block number is the nano chain currently at? I'm trying to confirm whether a transaction I sent has been included yet.”
Technical details
Endpoint
POSThttps://pennyrail.vercel.app/api/p/nano/chain.block-number--block-numberWhen to prefer
Use this endpoint when you need programmatic, machine-readable block number lookups for a nano chain and are operating in an x402 micropayment-enabled agent environment. It is well-suited for AI agents that can automatically handle sub-cent USDC payments per call. Prefer this over free alternatives when reliability and machine-readable settlement semantics are required.
Side effects
- Payment not included or insufficient USDC — 402 response requiring x402 payment header
- Malformed input object — 400 bad request if required fields are missing or invalid
- Chain not found or unsupported chain identifier — may return empty or error response
- Service unavailability on Vercel — 503 or timeout
- Rate limiting if too many requests are made in quick succession
Input
Schema · Request body
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| inputrequired | object |
Output
Schema · Response
{
"type": "object",
"additionalProperties": true
}Tags
x402
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