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# fenine_getSnapshot

> Retrieve consensus snapshot state at a given block

## Overview

Retrieves the state snapshot at a given block number. The snapshot contains information about authorized signers and recent signer activity.

## Parameters

<ParamField path="blockNumber" type="string" default="latest">
  Block number in hex (e.g., "0x1a4") or "latest"
</ParamField>

## Response

<ResponseField name="Number" type="uint64">
  Block number of the snapshot
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="Hash" type="string">
  Block hash (0x-prefixed hex string)
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="Signers" type="array">
  List of authorized signer addresses
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="Recents" type="object">
  Map of recent signer activity (block number → address)
</ResponseField>

## Examples

<CodeGroup>
  ```bash cURL theme={null}
  curl -X POST https://rpc.fene.app \
    -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
    -d '{
      "jsonrpc": "2.0",
      "method": "fenine_getSnapshot",
      "params": ["latest"],
      "id": 1
    }'
  ```

  ```javascript JavaScript theme={null}
  const Web3 = require('web3');
  const web3 = new Web3('https://rpc.fene.app');

  // Extend web3 with custom method
  web3.extend({
    methods: [{
      name: 'getSnapshot',
      call: 'fenine_getSnapshot',
      params: 1
    }]
  });

  const snapshot = await web3.getSnapshot('latest');
  console.log('Snapshot:', snapshot);
  ```

  ```python Python theme={null}
  from web3 import Web3

  w3 = Web3(Web3.HTTPProvider('https://rpc.fene.app'))

  result = w3.provider.make_request(
      'fenine_getSnapshot',
      ['latest']
  )

  print('Snapshot:', result['result'])
  ```
</CodeGroup>

## Response Example

```json theme={null}
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "result": {
    "Number": 12345,
    "Hash": "0x1234567890abcdef...",
    "Signers": [
      "0x1111111111111111111111111111111111111111",
      "0x2222222222222222222222222222222222222222",
      "0x3333333333333333333333333333333333333333"
    ],
    "Recents": {
      "12340": "0x1111111111111111111111111111111111111111",
      "12342": "0x2222222222222222222222222222222222222222",
      "12344": "0x3333333333333333333333333333333333333333"
    }
  }
}
```

## Use Cases

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Monitor Signer Changes">
    Track changes in the authorized signer set over time for consensus monitoring.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Verify Block Producers">
    Check which validators are currently authorized to produce blocks.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Audit Recent Activity">
    Review recent block production activity by each signer.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Related Methods

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="fenine_getSigners" href="/api-reference/rpc/fenine/get-signers">
    Get just the list of signers
  </Card>

  <Card title="fenine_getSnapshotAtHash" href="/api-reference/rpc/fenine/get-snapshot-at-hash">
    Get snapshot by block hash
  </Card>
</CardGroup>