# Blocks

### Get Block Rewards by BlockNo <a href="#get-block-rewards-by-blockno" id="get-block-rewards-by-blockno"></a>

Returns the block reward awarded for validating a certain block.

```
https://api.ibvmscan.io/api
   ?module=block
   &action=getblockreward
   &blockno=2170000
   &apikey=YourApiKeyToken
```

> Try this endpoint in your [**browser**](https://api.ibvmscan.io/api?module=block\&action=getblockreward\&blockno=2170000\&apikey=YourApiKeyToken) 🔗

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Request" %}
Query Parameters

| Parameter    | Description                                                                                                |
| ------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| blockno      | the `integer` block number to check block rewards for eg. [`12697906`](https://bscscan.com/block/12697906) |
| {% endtab %} |                                                                                                            |

{% tab title="Response" %}
Sample response

```
{
   "status":"1",
   "message":"OK",
   "result":{
      "blockNumber":"2170000",
      "timeStamp":"1605182836",
      "blockMiner":"0x68bf0b8b6fb4e317a0f9d6f03eaf8ce6675bc60d",
      "blockReward":"13657915000000000",
      "uncles":[
         
      ],
      "uncleInclusionReward":"0"
   }
}
```

{% hint style="info" %}
⏳ **Tip :** The `timestamp` field is denoted in [**Unix timestamp.**](https://www.unixtimestamp.com/)
{% endhint %}
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

## Get Estimated Block Countdown Time by BlockNo <a href="#get-estimated-block-countdown-time-by-blockno" id="get-estimated-block-countdown-time-by-blockno"></a>

Returns the estimated time remaining, in seconds, until a certain block is validated.

```
https://api.ibvmscan.io/api
   ?module=block
   &action=getblockcountdown
   &blockno=11926850
   &apikey=YourApiKeyToken
```

> Try this endpoint in your [**browser**](https://api.ibvmscan.io/api?module=block\&action=getblockcountdown\&blockno=11926850\&apikey=YourApiKeyToken) 🔗

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Request" %}
Query Parameters

| Parameter    | Description                                                                                                                |
| ------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| blockno      | the `integer` block number to estimate time remaining to be validated eg. [`12697906`](https://bscscan.com/block/12697906) |
| {% endtab %} |                                                                                                                            |

{% tab title="Response" %}
Sample response

```
{
   "status":"1",
   "message":"OK",
   "result":{
      "CurrentBlock":"10526852",
      "CountdownBlock":"10926850",
      "RemainingBlock":"399998",
      "EstimateTimeInSec":"1240008.8"
   }
}
```

{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

## Get Block Number by Timestamp <a href="#get-block-number-by-timestamp" id="get-block-number-by-timestamp"></a>

Returns the block number that was validated at a certain timestamp.

```
https://api.ibvmscan.io/api
   ?module=block
   &action=getblocknobytime
   &timestamp=1601510400
   &closest=before
   &apikey=YourApiKeyToken
```

> Try this endpoint in your [**browser**](https://api.ibvmscan.io/api?module=block\&action=getblocknobytime\&timestamp=1601510400\&closest=before\&apikey=YourApiKeyToken) 🔗

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Request" %}
Query Parameters

| Parameter | Description                                                                       |
| --------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| timestamp | the `integer` representing the Unix timestamp in **seconds**.                     |
| closest   | the closest available block to the provided timestamp, either `before` or `after` |

{% hint style="info" %}
⏳ **Tip :** Convert a regular date-time to a [**Unix timestamp.**](https://www.unixtimestamp.com/)
{% endhint %}
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Response" %}
Sample response

```
{
   "status":"1",
   "message":"OK",
   "result":"946206"
}
```

{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}


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