Block

Provides comprehensive details about a specific execution layer block, excluding rewards. For reward details, refer to v2/ethereum/block/rewards.

Execution layer blocks contain transactions and state changes, while consensus layer slots manage validator duties and finality. Since the Merge (Proof-of-Stake transition), each execution layer block corresponds to a consensus layer slot, though their numbers differ.

This endpoint delivers an overview of the requested block, including its slot reference (if applicable), block hash, timestamp, gas usage, transaction counts, and other key metrics. For pre-Merge blocks, consensus layer references will be null.

Query options include block number or keywords like "latest" and "finalized" for the most recent or finalized block.