Timestamp

Calls

set

Set the current time.

This call should be invoked exactly once per block. It will panic at the finalization phase, if this call hasn't been invoked by that time.

The timestamp should be greater than the previous one by the amount specified by MinimumPeriod.

The dispatch origin for this call must be Inherent.

Namespace

api.tx.timestamp.set

Type

function set(
  now: Compact<u64>
)

Storage

didUpdate

Did the timestamp get updated in this block?

Namespace

api.query.timestamp.didUpdate

Type

function didUpdate(

): bool

now

Current time for the current block.

Namespace

api.query.timestamp.now

Type

function now(

): u64

undefinedundefined## Constants

minimumPeriod

The minimum period between blocks. Beware that this is different to the expected period that the block production apparatus provides. Your chosen consensus system will generally work with this to determine a sensible block time. e.g. For Aura, it will be double this period on default settings.

Namespace

api.consts.timestamp.minimumPeriod

Type

type minimumPeriod = u64

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