> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](/llms.txt).

# `eth_getWork`

Returns the hash of the current block, the seed hash, and the boundary condition to be met ("target"). This method uses [80 credits](/services/get-started/pricing/) from your daily balance.

## Parameters[​](#parameters "Direct link to Parameters")

None.

## Returns[​](#returns "Direct link to Returns")

An array with the following properties:

- Current block header PoW-hash (32 bytes).
- The seed hash used for the DAG (32 bytes).
- The boundary condition ("target") (32 bytes), 2^256 / difficulty.

## Example[​](#example "Direct link to Example")

Replace `<YOUR-API-KEY>` with an API key from your [Infura dashboard](https://app.infura.io/).

### Request[​](#request "Direct link to Request")

- curl
- WSS

```
curl https://mainnet.infura.io/v3/<YOUR-API-KEY> \
  -X POST \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"jsonrpc": "2.0", "method": "eth_getWork", "params": [], "id": 1}'

```

```
wscat -c wss://mainnet.infura.io/ws/v3/<YOUR-API-KEY> -x '{"jsonrpc": "2.0", "method": "eth_getWork", "params": [], "id": 1}'

```

### Response[​](#response "Direct link to Response")

note

While Infura will allow this method, `eth_getWork` will not actually return mining work.

- JSON

```
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "error": {
    "code": -32000,
    "message": "no mining work available yet"
  }
}

```