Net API
The web3.net object exposes methods to interact with the RPC APIs under
the net_ namespace.
Properties
The following properties are available on the web3.net namespace.
- web3.net.listening()
- ..py:property::
Delegates to
net_listeningRPC method
Returns true if client is actively listening for network connections.
>>> web3.net.listening True
- web3.net.peer_count()
- ..py:property::
Delegates to
net_peerCountRPC method
Returns number of peers currently connected to the client.
>>> web3.net.peer_count 1
- web3.net.version()
- ..py:property::
Delegates to
net_versionRPC Method
Returns the current network id.
>>> web3.net.version '8996'