Base block inspection
Inspect one historical Base mainnet block number or resolve a latest, safe, or finalized tag, returning bounded transaction, gas, fee, root, and head-distance evidence.
Endpoint
https://apiacre.com/v1/crypto/base-block-inspectSend the JSON body below. An unpaid request returns HTTP 402 with a PAYMENT-REQUIRED header; an x402-compatible buyer signs the requirement and retries with PAYMENT-SIGNATURE.
Official Coinbase agent path
Coinbase Agentic Wallet can satisfy this x402 request in one command. Running it may pay automatically, so --max-amount is fixed to $0.001 USDC in atomic units. Copying the command does not install, authenticate, sign, or pay; review the request and use a separate low-value wallet before running it.
npx --yes awal@latest x402 pay https://apiacre.com/v1/crypto/base-block-inspect \
-X POST \
-d '{"block_number":34600000,"block_tag":"safe"}' \
--max-amount 1000 \
--jsonCoinbase pay-for-service documentation · Buyer setup and wallet safety
Alternative third-party AgentCash commands
Run check first without payment. Its fetch command may automatically pay up to the exact listed price.
npx --yes agentcash@latest check https://apiacre.com/v1/crypto/base-block-inspect
npx --yes agentcash@latest fetch https://apiacre.com/v1/crypto/base-block-inspect \
--method POST \
--header 'content-type: application/json' \
--body '{"block_number":34600000,"block_tag":"safe"}' \
--payment-protocol x402 \
--payment-network base \
--max-amount 0.001Input example
{
"block_number": 34600000,
"block_tag": "safe"
}Response shape
{
"request_id": "018f1f54-7f38-7ba2-8dc3-5f90272d9f1a",
"service": "crypto.base-block-inspect",
"version": "1",
"data": {
"request": {
"mode": "number",
"blockNumber": 34600000,
"blockTag": null,
"rpcSelector": "0x20ff440",
"fullTransactions": false
},
"network": {
"name": "Base Mainnet",
"caip2": "eip155:8453",
"chainId": 8453
},
"observedAt": "2026-08-11T13:00:04+00:00",
"head": {
"latestNumber": 34600002,
"blockAtOrBeforeHead": true,
"confirmations": 3
},
"found": true,
"block": {
"number": 34600000,
"hash": "0x4444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444",
"parentHash": "0x3333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333",
"timestamp": "2026-08-11T13:00:00+00:00",
"ageSeconds": 4,
"transactionCount": 187,
"sizeBytes": 114491,
"gasLimit": 120000000,
"gasUsed": 54000000,
"gasUtilization": 0.45,
"baseFeePerGasWei": "500000",
"blobGasUsed": 524288,
"excessBlobGas": 0,
"miner": "0x4200000000000000000000000000000000000011",
"roots": {
"transactions": "0x5555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555",
"state": "0x6666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666666",
"receipts": "0x7777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777"
},
"explorerUrl": "https://basescan.org/block/34600000"
},
"networkRequestsMade": 1,
"rpcCallsMade": 3,
"readOnly": true,
"transactionBroadcast": false,
"warnings": [],
"source": "https://docs.base.org/base-chain/api-reference/ethereum-json-rpc-api/eth_getBlockByNumber",
"disclaimer": "A point-in-time RPC observation, not proof of finality beyond the requested provider tag. Public-provider availability, archival depth, and head freshness may vary."
},
"meta": {
"duration_ms": 42,
"cached": false,
"sources": [],
"warnings": [],
"next_actions": []
}
}Try the payment challenge
curl -i -X POST 'https://apiacre.com/v1/crypto/base-block-inspect' \
-H 'content-type: application/json' \
--data '{"block_number":34600000,"block_tag":"safe"}'