diff --git a/src/interfaces/node.cpp b/src/interfaces/node.cpp
index 3c94e44b5..ca1435fe6 100644
--- a/src/interfaces/node.cpp
+++ b/src/interfaces/node.cpp
@@ -187,6 +187,11 @@ public:
         LOCK(::cs_main);
         return ::ChainActive().Height();
     }
+    uint256 getBestBlockHash() override
+    {
+        const CBlockIndex* tip = WITH_LOCK(::cs_main, return ::ChainActive().Tip());
+        return tip ? tip->GetBlockHash() : Params().GenesisBlock().GetHash();
+    }
     int64_t getLastBlockTime() override
     {
         LOCK(::cs_main);
@@ -310,7 +315,7 @@ public:
     std::unique_ptr<Handler> handleNotifyBlockTip(NotifyBlockTipFn fn) override
     {
         return MakeHandler(::uiInterface.NotifyBlockTip_connect([fn](SynchronizationState sync_state, const CBlockIndex* block) {
-            fn(sync_state, block->nHeight, block->GetBlockTime(),
+            fn(sync_state, BlockTip{block->nHeight, block->GetBlockTime(), block->GetBlockHash()},
                 GuessVerificationProgress(Params().TxData(), block));
         }));
     }
@@ -318,7 +323,7 @@ public:
     {
         return MakeHandler(
             ::uiInterface.NotifyHeaderTip_connect([fn](SynchronizationState sync_state, const CBlockIndex* block) {
-                fn(sync_state, block->nHeight, block->GetBlockTime(),
+                fn(sync_state, BlockTip{block->nHeight, block->GetBlockTime(), block->GetBlockHash()},
                     /* verification progress is unused when a header was received */ 0);
             }));
     }
diff --git a/src/interfaces/node.h b/src/interfaces/node.h
index 45b0e18fa..0b7fb6736 100644
--- a/src/interfaces/node.h
+++ b/src/interfaces/node.h
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ struct bilingual_str;
 namespace interfaces {
 class Handler;
 class Wallet;
+struct BlockTip;
 
 //! Top-level interface for a bitcoin node (bitcoind process).
 class Node
@@ -149,6 +150,9 @@ public:
     //! Get num blocks.
     virtual int getNumBlocks() = 0;
 
+    //! Get best block hash.
+    virtual uint256 getBestBlockHash() = 0;
+
     //! Get last block time.
     virtual int64_t getLastBlockTime() = 0;
 
@@ -250,12 +254,12 @@ public:
 
     //! Register handler for block tip messages.
     using NotifyBlockTipFn =
-        std::function<void(SynchronizationState, int height, int64_t block_time, double verification_progress)>;
+        std::function<void(SynchronizationState, interfaces::BlockTip tip, double verification_progress)>;
     virtual std::unique_ptr<Handler> handleNotifyBlockTip(NotifyBlockTipFn fn) = 0;
 
     //! Register handler for header tip messages.
     using NotifyHeaderTipFn =
-        std::function<void(SynchronizationState, int height, int64_t block_time, double verification_progress)>;
+        std::function<void(SynchronizationState, interfaces::BlockTip tip, double verification_progress)>;
     virtual std::unique_ptr<Handler> handleNotifyHeaderTip(NotifyHeaderTipFn fn) = 0;
 
     //! Return pointer to internal chain interface, useful for testing.
@@ -265,6 +269,13 @@ public:
 //! Return implementation of Node interface.
 std::unique_ptr<Node> MakeNode();
 
+//! Block tip (could be a header or not, depends on the subscribed signal).
+struct BlockTip {
+    int block_height;
+    int64_t block_time;
+    uint256 block_hash;
+};
+
 } // namespace interfaces
 
 #endif // BITCOIN_INTERFACES_NODE_H
diff --git a/src/interfaces/wallet.cpp b/src/interfaces/wallet.cpp
index 349dce024..cec75030a 100644
--- a/src/interfaces/wallet.cpp
+++ b/src/interfaces/wallet.cpp
@@ -351,13 +351,13 @@ public:
         }
         return result;
     }
-    bool tryGetBalances(WalletBalances& balances, int& num_blocks) override
+    bool tryGetBalances(WalletBalances& balances, uint256& block_hash) override
     {
         TRY_LOCK(m_wallet->cs_wallet, locked_wallet);
         if (!locked_wallet) {
             return false;
         }
-        num_blocks = m_wallet->GetLastBlockHeight();
+        block_hash = m_wallet->GetLastBlockHash();
         balances = getBalances();
         return true;
     }
diff --git a/src/interfaces/wallet.h b/src/interfaces/wallet.h
index 421d35af1..67569a3e5 100644
--- a/src/interfaces/wallet.h
+++ b/src/interfaces/wallet.h
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ public:
     virtual WalletBalances getBalances() = 0;
 
     //! Get balances if possible without blocking.
-    virtual bool tryGetBalances(WalletBalances& balances, int& num_blocks) = 0;
+    virtual bool tryGetBalances(WalletBalances& balances, uint256& block_hash) = 0;
 
     //! Get balance.
     virtual CAmount getBalance() = 0;
diff --git a/src/qt/clientmodel.cpp b/src/qt/clientmodel.cpp
index 159b0d3df..f15921c5b 100644
--- a/src/qt/clientmodel.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/clientmodel.cpp
@@ -114,6 +114,15 @@ int ClientModel::getNumBlocks() const
     return m_cached_num_blocks;
 }
 
+uint256 ClientModel::getBestBlockHash()
+{
+    LOCK(m_cached_tip_mutex);
+    if (m_cached_tip_blocks.IsNull()) {
+        m_cached_tip_blocks = m_node.getBestBlockHash();
+    }
+    return m_cached_tip_blocks;
+}
+
 void ClientModel::updateNumConnections(int numConnections)
 {
     Q_EMIT numConnectionsChanged(numConnections);
@@ -235,14 +244,15 @@ static void BannedListChanged(ClientModel *clientmodel)
     assert(invoked);
 }
 
-static void BlockTipChanged(ClientModel* clientmodel, SynchronizationState sync_state, int height, int64_t blockTime, double verificationProgress, bool fHeader)
+static void BlockTipChanged(ClientModel* clientmodel, SynchronizationState sync_state, interfaces::BlockTip tip, double verificationProgress, bool fHeader)
 {
     if (fHeader) {
         // cache best headers time and height to reduce future cs_main locks
-        clientmodel->cachedBestHeaderHeight = height;
-        clientmodel->cachedBestHeaderTime = blockTime;
+        clientmodel->cachedBestHeaderHeight = tip.block_height;
+        clientmodel->cachedBestHeaderTime = tip.block_time;
     } else {
-        clientmodel->m_cached_num_blocks = height;
+        clientmodel->m_cached_num_blocks = tip.block_height;
+        WITH_LOCK(clientmodel->m_cached_tip_mutex, clientmodel->m_cached_tip_blocks = tip.block_hash;);
     }
 
     // Throttle GUI notifications about (a) blocks during initial sync, and (b) both blocks and headers during reindex.
@@ -254,8 +264,8 @@ static void BlockTipChanged(ClientModel* clientmodel, SynchronizationState sync_
     }
 
     bool invoked = QMetaObject::invokeMethod(clientmodel, "numBlocksChanged", Qt::QueuedConnection,
-        Q_ARG(int, height),
-        Q_ARG(QDateTime, QDateTime::fromTime_t(blockTime)),
+        Q_ARG(int, tip.block_height),
+        Q_ARG(QDateTime, QDateTime::fromTime_t(tip.block_time)),
         Q_ARG(double, verificationProgress),
         Q_ARG(bool, fHeader),
         Q_ARG(SynchronizationState, sync_state));
@@ -271,8 +281,8 @@ void ClientModel::subscribeToCoreSignals()
     m_handler_notify_network_active_changed = m_node.handleNotifyNetworkActiveChanged(std::bind(NotifyNetworkActiveChanged, this, std::placeholders::_1));
     m_handler_notify_alert_changed = m_node.handleNotifyAlertChanged(std::bind(NotifyAlertChanged, this));
     m_handler_banned_list_changed = m_node.handleBannedListChanged(std::bind(BannedListChanged, this));
-    m_handler_notify_block_tip = m_node.handleNotifyBlockTip(std::bind(BlockTipChanged, this, std::placeholders::_1, std::placeholders::_2, std::placeholders::_3, std::placeholders::_4, false));
-    m_handler_notify_header_tip = m_node.handleNotifyHeaderTip(std::bind(BlockTipChanged, this, std::placeholders::_1, std::placeholders::_2, std::placeholders::_3, std::placeholders::_4, true));
+    m_handler_notify_block_tip = m_node.handleNotifyBlockTip(std::bind(BlockTipChanged, this, std::placeholders::_1, std::placeholders::_2, std::placeholders::_3, false));
+    m_handler_notify_header_tip = m_node.handleNotifyHeaderTip(std::bind(BlockTipChanged, this, std::placeholders::_1, std::placeholders::_2, std::placeholders::_3, true));
 }
 
 void ClientModel::unsubscribeFromCoreSignals()
diff --git a/src/qt/clientmodel.h b/src/qt/clientmodel.h
index ace77f597..7f12cce1d 100644
--- a/src/qt/clientmodel.h
+++ b/src/qt/clientmodel.h
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@
 
 #include <atomic>
 #include <memory>
+#include <sync.h>
+#include <uint256.h>
 
 class BanTableModel;
 class CBlockIndex;
@@ -57,6 +59,7 @@ public:
     //! Return number of connections, default is in- and outbound (total)
     int getNumConnections(unsigned int flags = CONNECTIONS_ALL) const;
     int getNumBlocks() const;
+    uint256 getBestBlockHash();
     int getHeaderTipHeight() const;
     int64_t getHeaderTipTime() const;
 
@@ -74,11 +77,14 @@ public:
 
     bool getProxyInfo(std::string& ip_port) const;
 
-    // caches for the best header, number of blocks
+    // caches for the best header: hash, number of blocks and block time
     mutable std::atomic<int> cachedBestHeaderHeight;
     mutable std::atomic<int64_t> cachedBestHeaderTime;
     mutable std::atomic<int> m_cached_num_blocks{-1};
 
+    Mutex m_cached_tip_mutex;
+    uint256 m_cached_tip_blocks GUARDED_BY(m_cached_tip_mutex){};
+
 private:
     interfaces::Node& m_node;
     std::unique_ptr<interfaces::Handler> m_handler_show_progress;
diff --git a/src/qt/transactionrecord.cpp b/src/qt/transactionrecord.cpp
index a32d218fc..01dff8069 100644
--- a/src/qt/transactionrecord.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/transactionrecord.cpp
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ QList<TransactionRecord> TransactionRecord::decomposeTransaction(const interface
     return parts;
 }
 
-void TransactionRecord::updateStatus(const interfaces::WalletTxStatus& wtx, int numBlocks, int64_t block_time)
+void TransactionRecord::updateStatus(const interfaces::WalletTxStatus& wtx, const uint256& block_hash, int numBlocks, int64_t block_time)
 {
     // Determine transaction status
 
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ void TransactionRecord::updateStatus(const interfaces::WalletTxStatus& wtx, int
         idx);
     status.countsForBalance = wtx.is_trusted && !(wtx.blocks_to_maturity > 0);
     status.depth = wtx.depth_in_main_chain;
-    status.cur_num_blocks = numBlocks;
+    status.m_cur_block_hash = block_hash;
 
     const bool up_to_date = ((int64_t)QDateTime::currentMSecsSinceEpoch() / 1000 - block_time < MAX_BLOCK_TIME_GAP);
     if (up_to_date && !wtx.is_final) {
@@ -233,9 +233,9 @@ void TransactionRecord::updateStatus(const interfaces::WalletTxStatus& wtx, int
     status.needsUpdate = false;
 }
 
-bool TransactionRecord::statusUpdateNeeded(int numBlocks) const
+bool TransactionRecord::statusUpdateNeeded(const uint256& block_hash) const
 {
-    return status.cur_num_blocks != numBlocks || status.needsUpdate;
+    return status.m_cur_block_hash != block_hash || status.needsUpdate;
 }
 
 QString TransactionRecord::getTxHash() const
diff --git a/src/qt/transactionrecord.h b/src/qt/transactionrecord.h
index 3f64cefd0..c983c527c 100644
--- a/src/qt/transactionrecord.h
+++ b/src/qt/transactionrecord.h
@@ -23,9 +23,8 @@ struct WalletTxStatus;
 class TransactionStatus
 {
 public:
-    TransactionStatus():
-        countsForBalance(false), sortKey(""),
-        matures_in(0), status(Unconfirmed), depth(0), open_for(0), cur_num_blocks(-1)
+    TransactionStatus() : countsForBalance(false), sortKey(""),
+                          matures_in(0), status(Unconfirmed), depth(0), open_for(0)
     { }
 
     enum Status {
@@ -61,8 +60,8 @@ public:
                       finalization */
     /**@}*/
 
-    /** Current number of blocks (to know whether cached status is still valid) */
-    int cur_num_blocks;
+    /** Current block hash (to know whether cached status is still valid) */
+    uint256 m_cur_block_hash{};
 
     bool needsUpdate;
 };
@@ -138,11 +137,11 @@ public:
 
     /** Update status from core wallet tx.
      */
-    void updateStatus(const interfaces::WalletTxStatus& wtx, int numBlocks, int64_t block_time);
+    void updateStatus(const interfaces::WalletTxStatus& wtx, const uint256& block_hash, int numBlocks, int64_t block_time);
 
     /** Return whether a status update is needed.
      */
-    bool statusUpdateNeeded(int numBlocks) const;
+    bool statusUpdateNeeded(const uint256& block_hash) const;
 };
 
 #endif // BITCOIN_QT_TRANSACTIONRECORD_H
diff --git a/src/qt/transactiontablemodel.cpp b/src/qt/transactiontablemodel.cpp
index 7a1550322..0867ae810 100644
--- a/src/qt/transactiontablemodel.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/transactiontablemodel.cpp
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ public:
         return cachedWallet.size();
     }
 
-    TransactionRecord *index(interfaces::Wallet& wallet, const int cur_num_blocks, const int idx)
+    TransactionRecord* index(interfaces::Wallet& wallet, const uint256& cur_block_hash, const int idx)
     {
         if(idx >= 0 && idx < cachedWallet.size())
         {
@@ -192,8 +192,8 @@ public:
             interfaces::WalletTxStatus wtx;
             int numBlocks;
             int64_t block_time;
-            if (rec->statusUpdateNeeded(cur_num_blocks) && wallet.tryGetTxStatus(rec->hash, wtx, numBlocks, block_time)) {
-                rec->updateStatus(wtx, numBlocks, block_time);
+            if (rec->statusUpdateNeeded(cur_block_hash) && wallet.tryGetTxStatus(rec->hash, wtx, numBlocks, block_time)) {
+                rec->updateStatus(wtx, cur_block_hash, numBlocks, block_time);
             }
             return rec;
         }
@@ -664,7 +664,7 @@ QVariant TransactionTableModel::headerData(int section, Qt::Orientation orientat
 QModelIndex TransactionTableModel::index(int row, int column, const QModelIndex &parent) const
 {
     Q_UNUSED(parent);
-    TransactionRecord *data = priv->index(walletModel->wallet(), walletModel->getNumBlocks(), row);
+    TransactionRecord* data = priv->index(walletModel->wallet(), walletModel->clientModel().getBestBlockHash(), row);
     if(data)
     {
         return createIndex(row, column, data);
diff --git a/src/qt/walletmodel.cpp b/src/qt/walletmodel.cpp
index f63ffd901..671b5e1ce 100644
--- a/src/qt/walletmodel.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/walletmodel.cpp
@@ -46,7 +46,6 @@ WalletModel::WalletModel(std::unique_ptr<interfaces::Wallet> wallet, ClientModel
     transactionTableModel(nullptr),
     recentRequestsTableModel(nullptr),
     cachedEncryptionStatus(Unencrypted),
-    cachedNumBlocks(0),
     timer(new QTimer(this))
 {
     fHaveWatchOnly = m_wallet->haveWatchOnly();
@@ -88,24 +87,23 @@ void WalletModel::pollBalanceChanged()
 {
     // Avoid recomputing wallet balances unless a TransactionChanged or
     // BlockTip notification was received.
-    if (!fForceCheckBalanceChanged && cachedNumBlocks == m_client_model->getNumBlocks()) return;
+    if (!fForceCheckBalanceChanged && m_cached_last_update_tip == m_client_model->getBestBlockHash()) return;
 
     // Try to get balances and return early if locks can't be acquired. This
     // avoids the GUI from getting stuck on periodical polls if the core is
     // holding the locks for a longer time - for example, during a wallet
     // rescan.
     interfaces::WalletBalances new_balances;
-    int numBlocks = -1;
-    if (!m_wallet->tryGetBalances(new_balances, numBlocks)) {
+    uint256 block_hash;
+    if (!m_wallet->tryGetBalances(new_balances, block_hash)) {
         return;
     }
 
-    if(fForceCheckBalanceChanged || numBlocks != cachedNumBlocks)
-    {
+    if (fForceCheckBalanceChanged || block_hash != m_cached_last_update_tip) {
         fForceCheckBalanceChanged = false;
 
         // Balance and number of transactions might have changed
-        cachedNumBlocks = numBlocks;
+        m_cached_last_update_tip = block_hash;
 
         checkBalanceChanged(new_balances);
         if(transactionTableModel)
diff --git a/src/qt/walletmodel.h b/src/qt/walletmodel.h
index 7bd6d9cde..38e8a1455 100644
--- a/src/qt/walletmodel.h
+++ b/src/qt/walletmodel.h
@@ -144,8 +144,8 @@ public:
 
     interfaces::Node& node() const { return m_node; }
     interfaces::Wallet& wallet() const { return *m_wallet; }
+    ClientModel& clientModel() const { return *m_client_model; }
     void setClientModel(ClientModel* client_model);
-    int getNumBlocks() const { return cachedNumBlocks; }
 
     QString getWalletName() const;
     QString getDisplayName() const;
@@ -181,9 +181,11 @@ private:
     // Cache some values to be able to detect changes
     interfaces::WalletBalances m_cached_balances;
     EncryptionStatus cachedEncryptionStatus;
-    int cachedNumBlocks;
     QTimer* timer;
 
+    // Block hash denoting when the last balance update was done.
+    uint256 m_cached_last_update_tip{};
+
     void subscribeToCoreSignals();
     void unsubscribeFromCoreSignals();
     void checkBalanceChanged(const interfaces::WalletBalances& new_balances);