Bitcoin API series: Access to Bitcoin balance, transaction, block information
Bitcoin is a decentralized digital currency that is gradually becoming a form of payment in People’s Daily lives due to its security and traceability.
With the popularity of Bitcoin, there is an increasing demand for using the Bitcoin API to query information such as balances, transactions, blocks, etc.
In the last article, we introduced the application of the Bitcoin API in creating a blockchain explorer. In this article, we’ll show you how to use the Bitcoin API to query balances, transactions, blocks, and more.
- Register
First, you need to register an account with the Bitcoin API provider’s website. In the case of the Tokenview provider, sign up for a Tokenview account and view the documentation for the Bitcoin API.
https://services.tokenview.io/en/login
2. Call API
After successfully logging in, you can call the API to perform various functions.
2.1 Get the Bitcoin address Balance
The developer can get the balance of the Bitcoin address.
Here is an example of an API request to get the balance of a Bitcoin address:
2.2 Send Bitcoin
After a developer creates a BTC transaction, the transaction can be broadcast using the Send Bitcoin API.
Here is an example of a “Send Bitcoin” request:
Once the transaction is complete, you can enter the transaction hash on the Tokenview Bitcoin explorer to see the transfer details! https://btc.tokenview.io
2.3 Check transaction details
Developers can get Bitcoin transaction details. Help developers quickly get on-chain transaction records.
Here is an example API to get details of a Bitcoin transaction:
2.4 Get bitcoin block information
Developers can access the details of Bitcoin blocks. This information includes the latest block height, block header details, block transaction list, and block list.
Here’s an example API for getting a list of Bitcoin block transactions:
3 Conclusion
The Bitcoin API is a technology that allows developers to access data from the Bitcoin network.
It can help developers build a variety of bitcoin applications, including block explorers, wallets, transactions, etc. Through the Bitcoin API, developers can quickly, easily and reliably access the Bitcoin network, thus driving the development and popularity of Bitcoin applications.
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