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

# `getRecentPerformanceSamples`

Returns a list of recent performance samples, in reverse slot order. Performance samples are taken every 60 seconds and include the number of transactions and slots that occur in a given time window. This method uses [160 credits](/services/get-started/pricing/) from your daily balance.

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

- `limit`: (integer) - The number of samples to return (maximum 720).

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

`result` - An object with the following fields:

- `numNonVoteTransactions` - The number of non-vote transactions during the specified sample period.
- `numSlots` - The number of slots in the sample.
- `numTransactions` - The number of transactions in the sample.
- `samplePeriodSecs` - The number of seconds in the sample window.
- `slot` - The slot in which the sample was taken at.

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

- curl

```
curl https://solana-mainnet.infura.io/v3/<YOUR-API-KEY> \
  -X POST \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0", "id":1, "method":"getRecentPerformanceSamples", "params": [4]}'

```

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

- JSON

```
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "result": [
    {
      "numNonVoteTransactions": 4255,
      "numSlots": 156,
      "numTransactions": 6751,
      "samplePeriodSecs": 60,
      "slot": 372969680
    },
    {
      "numNonVoteTransactions": 5486,
      "numSlots": 156,
      "numTransactions": 7980,
      "samplePeriodSecs": 60,
      "slot": 372969524
    },
    {
      "numNonVoteTransactions": 4069,
      "numSlots": 154,
      "numTransactions": 6532,
      "samplePeriodSecs": 60,
      "slot": 372969368
    },
    {
      "numNonVoteTransactions": 3760,
      "numSlots": 155,
      "numTransactions": 6224,
      "samplePeriodSecs": 60,
      "slot": 372969214
    }
  ],
  "id": 1
}

```