Chain Hooks

BuilderKit provides hooks for interacting with blockchain networks and managing chain-related data.

useChains

The useChains hook provides functions for accessing and managing chain information.

import { useChains } from '@avalabs/builderkit';
 
const { 
  getChains,
  getChain,
  getProvider,
  getBlock
} = useChains();
 
// Get all configured chains
const chains = getChains();
 
// Get specific chain info
const chain = getChain(43114); // Avalanche C-Chain
 
// Get provider for a chain
const provider = getProvider(43114);
 
// Get block information
const block = await getBlock(43114, 12345);

Available Functions

getChains(): Get list of all configured chains
getChain(chain_id: number): Get chain information by ID
getProvider(chain_id: number): Get ethers provider for a chain
getBlock(chain_id: number, block_number: number): Get block information

Integration Example

function ChainSelector() {
  const { getChains, getChain } = useChains();
  const [selectedChainId, setSelectedChainId] = useState<number>();
  
  const chains = getChains();
  const selectedChain = selectedChainId ? getChain(selectedChainId) : undefined;
  
  return (
    <div>
      <h2>Current Chain: {selectedChain?.name}</h2>
      <select 
        value={selectedChainId} 
        onChange={(e) => setSelectedChainId(Number(e.target.value))}
      >
        {chains.map(chain => (
          <option key={chain.id} value={chain.id}>
            {chain.name}
          </option>
        ))}
      </select>
    </div>
  );
}

Chain Hooks

Chain Hooks

useChains

Available Functions

Integration Example

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