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engine_forkchoiceUpdatedV4

Updates the forkchoice state

Parameters (by position)​

Forkchoice state object required

Forkchoice state object V1

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Forkchoice state fields​

  • headBlockHash string

    Head block hash

    Match pattern: ^0x[0-9a-f]{64}$

  • safeBlockHash string

    Safe block hash

    Match pattern: ^0x[0-9a-f]{64}$

  • finalizedBlockHash string

    Finalized block hash

    Match pattern: ^0x[0-9a-f]{64}$

  • additionalProperties true

Payload attributes object

Payload attributes object V4

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Payload attributes fields​

  • timestamp string

    Timestamp

    Match pattern: ^0x(0|[1-9a-f][0-9a-f]{0,15})$

  • prevRandao string

    Previous randao value

    Match pattern: ^0x[0-9a-f]{64}$

  • suggestedFeeRecipient string

    Suggested fee recipient

    Match pattern: ^0x[0-9a-fA-F]{40}$

  • withdrawals array<object>

    Withdrawal object V1

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    withdrawals fields​

    • index string required

      Withdrawal index

      Match pattern: ^0x(0|[1-9a-f][0-9a-f]{0,15})$

    • validatorIndex string required

      Validator index

      Match pattern: ^0x(0|[1-9a-f][0-9a-f]{0,15})$

    • address string required

      Withdrawal address

      Match pattern: ^0x[0-9a-fA-F]{40}$

    • amount string required

      Withdrawal amount

      Match pattern: ^0x(0|[1-9a-f][0-9a-f]{0,15})$

    • additionalProperties true

  • parentBeaconBlockRoot string

    Parent beacon block root

    Match pattern: ^0x[0-9a-f]{64}$

  • slotNumber string

    Slot number

    Match pattern: ^0x(0|[1-9a-f][0-9a-f]{0,15})$

  • additionalProperties true

Result​

Response object object

Forkchoice updated response

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Response object fields​

  • payloadStatus object required

    Payload status

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    payloadStatus fields​

    • status string required

      Set of possible values is restricted to VALID, INVALID, SYNCING

      Allowed values: VALID INVALID SYNCING

    • latestValidHash string

      The hash of the most recent valid block

      Match pattern: ^0x[0-9a-f]{64}$

    • validationError string

      Validation error message

    • additionalProperties true

  • payloadId string

    Payload id

    Match pattern: ^0x[0-9a-f]{16}$

  • additionalProperties true

Errors​

Error code: -38002

  • code

    -38002

  • message

    Invalid forkchoice state

Error code: -38003

  • code

    -38003

  • message

    Invalid payload attributes

Error code: -32602

  • code

    -32602

  • message

    Invalid params

Error code: -38005

  • code

    -38005

  • message

    Unsupported fork

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