[Inspection] debug_setHead

Sets the current head of the local chain by block number.

WARNING: This API is not yet implemented and always returns "not yet implemented API" error.

NOTE: This is a destructive action and may severely damage your chain. Use with extreme caution.

JSONRPC: debug_setHead

Request

application/json

Body

method stringrequired

Default value: debug_setHead

Method name

id int64required

Default value: 1

Request ID, Random or Auto incrementation

jsonrpc stringrequired

Default value: 2.0

JSON-RPC Version (2.0)

params number[]

The block number in hexadecimal string.

Responses

200

Return "not yet implemented API" error.

application/json

Schema

Schema

jsonrpc stringrequired

Default value: 2.0

id int64required

error

object

code int64required

A Number that indicates the error type that occurred. This MUST be an integer.

| code | message | description | |-----|-----|-------| | -32700 | Parse error | invalid JSON was received by the server. An error occurred on the server while parsing the JSON text. | |-32602 | Invalid params | Invalid method parameter(s). |

message string

A String providing a short description of the error. The message SHOULD be limited to a concise single sentence.

data string

A Primitive or Structured value that contains additional information about the error. This may be omitted. The value of this member is defined by the Server (e.g. detailed error information, nested errors etc.).

result string

Example (from schema)

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 0,
  "error": {
    "code": -32700,
    "message": "Parse error",
    "data": "string"
  },
  "result": null
}

• curl
• python
• nodejs
• java

• CURL

curl -L -X POST 'http://localhost:8551/debug/blockchainInspection/setHead' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-H 'Accept: application/json' \
--data-raw '{
  "method": "debug_setHead",
  "id": 1,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "params": [
    "0x100"
  ]
}'

Request Collapse all

Base URL

http://localhost:8551

Body

{
  "method": "debug_setHead",
  "id": 1,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "params": [
    "0x100"
  ]
}

ResponseClear

Click the Send API Request button above and see the response here!