---
title: "Get the nearest fork heights relative to a block."
method: GET
path: "/api/v1/block/{hash}/nearestforks"
tags: ["block"]
---

# Get the nearest fork heights relative to a block.

`GET /api/v1/block/{hash}/nearestforks`

Finds the closest blocks with multiple children in each direction.

## Path parameters

- `hash` string, required

## Response `200`

Nearest fork heights

- NearestForksResponse
  - `current_height` integer
  - `next_fork` NearestForkInfo
    - `height` integer
    - `parent_hash` string
  - `prev_fork` NearestForkInfo
    - `height` integer
    - `parent_hash` string

## Other responses

- `400` — Error response
- `404` — Error response

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