Connecting your app to a blockchain node takes about two minutes with GetBlock. This guide walks through the basics. For a full reference, visit the GetBlock documentation.

What you'll need

Connecting your app to a blockchain node takes about two minutes with GetBlock. This guide walks through the basics. For a full reference, visit the GetBlock documentation. Before you start, make sure you have a free GetBlock account. No credit card required — the free plan includes 2 free access points across all supported chains.

Setup Steps

Follow these steps:

  1. Log in and open your GetBlock dashboard
  2. Click Get Endpoint to open the configurator
  3. Select your blockchain, network, and node mode
  4. Copy your RPC URL — it has your access token embedded

Supported API Interfaces

Depending on the chain, your endpoint may support:

  • JSON-RPC — standard for most EVM chains
  • WebSocket — for subscriptions and real-time data
  • GraphQL — available on select chains
  • gRPC — for high-performance use cases

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Chain

Network

Interface

Ethereum

Mainnet

JSON-RPC, WebSocket

Solana

Mainnet

JSON-RPC, gRPC

BSC

Testnet

JSON-RPC

Base

Mainnet

JSON-RPC, WebSocket

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curl https://go.getblock.io/YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN/ \
-X POST \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"eth_blockNumber","params":[],"id":1}'