babylond status

Query remote node for status information.

Overview

The babylond status command retrieves and displays the current status of a Babylon node. This includes information about the node's sync status, latest block height, validator info, and network connectivity. It's essential for monitoring node health and network participation.

Usage

babylond status [flags]

Flags

Command-Specific Flags

Flag	Type	Description	Default
-n, --node	string	Node to connect to	"tcp://localhost:26657"
-o, --output	string	Output format (text | json)	"json"
-h, --help	boolean	Show help information	false

Global Flags

Flag	Type	Description	Default
--home	string	Directory for config and data	"/Users/dariaagadzhanova/.babylond"
--log_format	string	Logging format (json | plain)	"plain"
--log_level	string	Logging level or pattern	"info"
--log_no_color	boolean	Disable colored logs	false
--trace	boolean	Print full stack trace on errors	false

Examples

Basic Status Query

babylond status

Human-Readable Text Output

babylond status --output text

Query Remote Node

babylond status --node tcp://rpc.babylon.example.com:26657

Query with Custom Output Format

babylond status -n tcp://127.0.0.1:26657 -o json

Query Multiple Nodes

# Check local node
babylond status --node tcp://localhost:26657

# Check remote node
babylond status --node tcp://mainnet-rpc.babylon.io:26657

# Check testnet node
babylond status --node tcp://testnet-rpc.babylon.io:26657

Output Information

The status command typically returns information including:

• Node Info: Moniker, network, version
• Sync Info: Latest block height, block hash, block time
• Validator Info: Public key, voting power (if validator)
• Network: Chain ID, peer connections

JSON Output Example

{
  "NodeInfo": {
    "protocol_version": {
      "p2p": "8",
      "block": "11",
      "app": "0"
    },
    "id": "node_id_here",
    "listen_addr": "tcp://0.0.0.0:26656",
    "network": "babylon-1",
    "version": "0.37.0",
    "channels": "40202122233038606100",
    "moniker": "my-babylon-node",
    "other": {
      "tx_index": "on",
      "rpc_address": "tcp://127.0.0.1:26657"
    }
  },
  "SyncInfo": {
    "latest_block_hash": "block_hash_here",
    "latest_app_hash": "app_hash_here",
    "latest_block_height": "12345",
    "latest_block_time": "2025-06-10T12:00:00Z",
    "earliest_block_hash": "genesis_hash_here",
    "earliest_app_hash": "genesis_app_hash_here",
    "earliest_block_height": "1",
    "earliest_block_time": "2025-01-01T00:00:00Z",
    "catching_up": false
  },
  "ValidatorInfo": {
    "Address": "validator_address_here",
    "PubKey": {
      "type": "tendermint/PubKeyEd25519",
      "value": "pubkey_value_here"
    },
    "VotingPower": "0"
  }
}