[Block] eth_mining

Returns true if client is actively mining new blocks.

NOTE: Currently, every node is on mining mode by default to resend transactions. Please note that the actual "mining" is only performed by the Consensus Nodes (CNs).

JSONRPC: eth_mining

Request

application/json

Body

method stringrequired

Default value: eth_mining

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 array

Responses

200

true if the client is mining, otherwise false.

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 boolean

true if the client is mining, otherwise false.

Example (from schema)

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

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