Returns the current block height of the node

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### Parameters

<Parameter type={"object"} optional={true}>

Configuration object containing the following fields:

<Field
  name="commitment"
  type="string"
  optional={true}
  href="/docs/rpc/index.mdx#configuring-state-commitment"
/>

<Field name="minContextSlot" type="number" optional={true}>
  The minimum slot that the request can be evaluated at
</Field>

</Parameter>

### Result

- `<u64>` - Current block height

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### Code sample

```shell
curl https://api.devnet.solana.com -X POST -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '
  {
    "jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,
    "method":"getBlockHeight"
  }
'
```

Result:

### Response

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "result": 1233,
  "id": 1
}
```

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getBlockHeight RPC Method

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