Returns the current slot leader

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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

`<string>` - Node identity Pubkey as base-58 encoded string

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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":"getSlotLeader"}
'
```

### Response

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "result": "ENvAW7JScgYq6o4zKZwewtkzzJgDzuJAFxYasvmEQdpS",
  "id": 1
}
```

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getSlotLeader RPC Method

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