Ethereum: How to check confirmations number programmatically
Ethereum and Bitcoin Address Validation
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In this article, we will explore how to check the confpration number of a specific bitcoin address programmatically using the blockchain.info api. We’ll also cover some best practices for validating addresses and performance transactions on Ethereum.
Address Validation
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Before We Dive Into The Code, Let’s Validate the Input Addresses to Ensure They Are Valid:
`Javascript
Function isvalidaddress (Address) {
Constregex = /^[0-9a-fa-f] {40} $ /;
Return Regex.Test (Address);
}
Contress1 = “1A1B2C3D4E5F6G7H8I9J0K”;
Contress2 = “ABC123DEF456”;
if (! Isvalidaddress (Address1)) {
console.error (“Invalid Address:”, address1);
} Else {
console.log (Valid Address: $ {address1});
}
if (! Isvalidaddress (Address2)) {
console.error (“Invalid Address:”, address2);
} Else {
console.log (Valid address: $ {address2} );
}
This code Defines A Function Isvalidaddress that uses a regular expression to match the length and format of bitcoin addresses. If the input address is valid, it returns True; otherwise, it returns ‘false’.
API Request
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To Retrieve the Confirmation Number For An Ethereum Address Using Blockchain.info API, We Need To Make An HTTP Request to Their API Endpoint. Here’s a step-by-step guide:
- get your blockchain.info api key : go to [blockchain.info] ( and sign up for an account.
- Create A New API Key
: Once You’re signed in, Navigate to the “API” Tab, then click on “Keys.” Create a New API Key by clicking on “New API Key.”
- Get your api url
: After creating your api key, copy the
keyandsecretvalues.
- make an http request to the ethereum blockchain api endpoint : use a library like axios or browser’s console api to make a get request to the ethereum blockchain api endpoint.
Here is an Example of how to use axios:
`Javascript
import axios from ‘axios’;
Constipoint = ‘
Conste apikey = ‘your_api_key_here’; // Replace with Your Key
ASync Function Get Confirmation number (Address) {
Conste headers = {“x-api key”: APikey};
Const params = {“To”: Address, “From”: “0xyour accountdaddress”, “Block_number”: “Latest_block”, “Confirmations”: “1”};
Try {
Contronse = Await Axios.get (Appiendpoint, {params});
Return response.data;
} Catch (Error) {
console.error (error);
}
}
ConstoGetGet Confirmation number = ‘0xyour accountaddress’;
GetConFirMATATIONNUMBER (ADDRESSSTOGETCRATION NUBBER) .Then ((Confirmation number Response) => {
if (!! Contrature number response || Contration number response.longth === 0) {{
console.log (“no data returned.”);
} Else {
Confirmation numbers = confirmation number response.Map ((item, index) => item.Firmations);
console.log (confirmed $ {confirmation numbers [index]} transactions.);
}
});
`
Best practices
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- Check for errors and exceptions : always check the response from the api to ensure it’s ok and not throwing any errors.
- Validate your input Data : Make Sure to Validate Your Ethereum Address and Key Before Making a Request to the Blockchain API.
- Handle Pagination : If you need to retrieve multiple confirmations, be aware of pagination limits imposed by the blockchain api.
- Keep your api keys secure : never hardcode your api keys; Consider Using Environment Variables or Secrets Management Solutions.
Example use cases
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- Order tracking : You can use function to track orders on your eCommerce platform by Sending a Request with an Ethereum Address and Pagination Limit to Retrieve the Confirmation Numbers.
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