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

# eth_newBlockFilter

Creates a filter in the node, to notify when a new block arrives.

### Parameters

This method doesn't accept any parameters.

### Returns

hex encoded unsigned integer

Example request

```
await provider.request({
  method: 'eth_newBlockFilter',
  params: [],
})

```

Example response

```
{
  "id": 1,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "result": "0x01"
}

```