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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

> Get information about the most recent Bitcoin blocks with configurable count limit for blockchain analysis.

# Recent Block Info Count



## OpenAPI

````yaml bitcoin/node-rpc-api/openapi.json get /block/recent/{count}
openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  description: >-
    This API offers direct, low-latency access to Bitcoin full nodes via API
    (JSON-RPC protocol), giving developers reliable mempool visibility,
    transaction relay capabilities, and chain data without the hassle of running
    their own infrastructure.


    #### Key Features:

    - **Full JSON-RPC Support:** Access core Bitcoin functionality through RPC
    calls like `getblock`, `getrawtransaction`, `sendrawtransaction`, etc.

    - **Blockchain Data Retrieval:** Developers can fetch detailed information
    about blocks, transactions, and addresses.

    - **Mempool Insight:** Query unconfirmed transactions for faster, more
    responsive, real-time data access.

    - **High-Availability**: Enterprise-grade infrastructure ensures uptime,
    sync accuracy and fast transaction relay.


    #### Key Benefits for Developers:

    - Skip the operational complexity and computational overhead of maintaining
    self-hosted Bitcoin nodes.

    - Query mempool and chain data to power wallets, explorers, and backends
    with minimal latency.

    - Broadcast and verify transactions with trusted relay endpoints.

    - Build production-ready Bitcoin apps without worrying about node health,
    bandwidth, or reorg handling.
  title: Bitcoin - Node RPC API
  version: 0.1.1
servers:
  - description: Bitcoin Mainnet
    url: https://xbt-mainnet.gomaestro-api.org/v0/rpc
  - description: Bitcoin Testnet
    url: https://xbt-testnet.gomaestro-api.org/v0/rpc
security:
  - api-key: []
externalDocs:
  description: ''
  url: ''
paths:
  /block/recent/{count}:
    get:
      tags:
        - Blocks
      summary: Recent Block Info Count
      description: >-
        Returns a list of the most recently mined blocks, limited by count. It
        provides a snapshot of the latest blockchain activity, starting from the
        current chain tip and going backward.
      operationId: rpc_recent_blocks_info_count
      parameters:
        - description: Number of blocks.
          example: 5
          in: path
          name: count
          required: true
          schema:
            default: 1
            maximum: 10
            minimum: 1
            type: integer
        - description: Order blocks by descending (desc) or ascending (asc).
          example: desc
          in: query
          name: order
          schema:
            default: asc
            type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/api_bitcoin.BitcoinBlocksResponseBody'
          description: OK
        '400':
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                oneOf:
                  - $ref: '#/components/schemas/api_bitcoin.NodeRPCError'
                  - $ref: '#/components/schemas/api_bitcoin.APIError'
          description: Invalid count number.
        '500':
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/api_bitcoin.APIError'
          description: Error getting blocks.
components:
  schemas:
    api_bitcoin.BitcoinBlocksResponseBody:
      properties:
        data:
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/api_bitcoin.BitcoinBlock'
          type: array
          uniqueItems: false
        last_updated:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/api_bitcoin.LastUpdatedBlock'
      type: object
    api_bitcoin.NodeRPCError:
      properties:
        code:
          description: Error code returned from the API request
          example: 0
          type: integer
        node rpc error:
          description: Error returned from the API request
          example: node rpc error
          type: string
      type: object
    api_bitcoin.APIError:
      properties:
        error:
          description: Error returned from the API request
          example: Bad Request
          type: string
      type: object
    api_bitcoin.BitcoinBlock:
      properties:
        bits:
          type: string
        chainwork:
          type: string
        confirmations:
          type: integer
        difficulty:
          type: number
        hash:
          type: string
        height:
          type: integer
        mediantime:
          type: integer
        merkleroot:
          type: string
        miner:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/api_bitcoin.MinerInfo'
        nTx:
          type: integer
        nonce:
          type: integer
        previousblockhash:
          type: string
        size:
          type: integer
        strippedsize:
          type: integer
        time:
          type: integer
        tx:
          items:
            type: string
          type: array
          uniqueItems: false
        version:
          type: integer
        versionHex:
          type: string
        weight:
          type: integer
      type: object
    api_bitcoin.LastUpdatedBlock:
      properties:
        block_hash:
          type: string
        block_height:
          type: integer
      type: object
    api_bitcoin.MinerInfo:
      properties:
        addresses:
          items:
            type: string
          type: array
          uniqueItems: false
        icon_url:
          type: string
        name:
          type: string
        tags:
          items:
            type: string
          type: array
          uniqueItems: false
        url:
          type: string
      type: object
  securitySchemes:
    api-key:
      description: Project API Key
      in: header
      name: api-key
      type: apiKey

````