
Ethereum JSON-RPC Block Tags: latest, safe, finalized, and pending
Learn how Ethereum JSON-RPC block tags choose state, why latest is not final, and when to use safe, finalized, pending, a number, or a hash.

Learn how Ethereum JSON-RPC block tags choose state, why latest is not final, and when to use safe, finalized, pending, a number, or a hash.

Learn what unsafe, safe, and finalized mean for Ethereum rollup transactions, why withdrawals take longer, and which status your app should trust.

Learn how blockchain finality differs from confirmation, why Bitcoin and Ethereum settle differently, and what to check before moving funds again.