# eth\_blocknumber

Returns the number of most recent block.

## **Parameters**

None.

## Returns

`QUANTITY` - integer of the current block number the client is on.

## Example

*NOTE:* In this example we are using public Ethereum endpoint. Ideally, for your own projects, you should use your own endpoint, which you can generate for free by connecting to your wallet [here](https://www.noderpc.xyz/).

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{% tab title="ethers" %}
*NOTE:* `ethers` used below is a well-known web3 library, check it out [here](https://github.com/ethers-io/ethers.js/).

### Query

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```javascript
import { ethers } from 'ethers';

const provider =
  new ethers
    .providers
    .JsonRpcProvider("https://www.noderpc.xyz/rpc-mainnet/public")

provider.send('eth_blockNumber', []).then((blockNumber) => {
  console.log(blockNumber);
});

```

{% endcode %}

### Result

{% code overflow="wrap" %}

```json
0x108f941
```

{% endcode %}
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}