# getLatestBlock

Returns the most recent block on the chain.

## Import

```ts
import { RpcClient, HttpHandler } from 'casper-js-sdk';
```

## Usage

```ts
const rpcClient = new RpcClient(new HttpHandler('http://node:7777/rpc'));

const result = await rpcClient.getLatestBlock();

const block = result.block;
const v2 = block.getBlockV2();
console.log(v2?.header.height);     // block height
console.log(v2?.header.timestamp);  // block timestamp
```

## Return Value

`Promise<ChainGetBlockResult>`

```ts
interface ChainGetBlockResult {
  block: Block;
}
```

The `Block` wrapper holds either a V1 or V2 block. Use:
- `block.getBlockV2()` - for Casper 2.x nodes (returns `BlockV2 | undefined`)
- `block.getBlockV1()` - for Casper 1.x nodes (returns `BlockV1 | undefined`)

## BlockV2 Fields

| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `hash` | `Hash` | Block hash |
| `header.height` | `number` | Block height |
| `header.timestamp` | `string` | ISO timestamp |
| `header.stateRootHash` | `Hash` | State root after this block |
| `header.parentHash` | `Hash` | Previous block hash |
| `header.era_id` | `number` | Era this block belongs to |
| `body.transactions` | `TransactionHash[]` | Transactions included |

## Related

- [`getBlockByHash`](/actions/block/getBlockByHash)
- [`getBlockByHeight`](/actions/block/getBlockByHeight)