Archived: Get Bitcoin Blockchain Network Info

This section provides a tutorial example on how to use the Get Bitcoin Blockchain network info operation provided by blockexplorer.com.

The operation of getting the Bitcoin Blockchain network info can be described as:

The simplest way to use this Web service is run a Web browser and enter the URL combining the end point and the resource path with given parameter values. For example:

https://blockexplorer.com/api/status?q=getInfo

The browser will display the response on the screen:

{"info":
 {"version":120100,
  "protocolversion":70012,
  "blocks":544657,
  "timeoffset":0,
  "connections":91,
  "proxy":"",
  "difficulty":7454968648263.241,
  "testnet":false,
  "relayfee":0.00001,
  "errors":"Warning: unknown new rules activated (versionbit 1)",
  "network":"livenet"
 }
}

Or try to get the last block hash:

https://blockexplorer.com/api/status?q=getLastBlockHash

The browser will display the response on the screen:

{"syncTipHash":"0000000000000000000fc2492ff1e1db161c63e63c859d0d0e2cb26656b54a2c",
 "lastblockhash":"0000000000000000000fc2492ff1e1db161c63e63c859d0d0e2cb26656b54a2c"}

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 About This Book

 Python SOAP Client: Zeep

 SoapUI - Web Service Testing Tool

 SOAP Web Service and SoapUI

 REST Web Service and SoapUI

 Mock Web Services - herongyang.com/Service

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 "Calculator" for 4 Integer Operations

 DataFlex Web Service for Country Information

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Archived Tutorials

Archived: Get Bitcoin Blockchain Network Info

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 Archived: Get Bitcoin Transaction Data

 Archived: Get Wallet Content by Address

 Archived: Get Wallet Property by Address

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