---
title: "Returns a consensus epoch."
method: GET
path: "/consensus/epochs/{epoch}"
---

# Returns a consensus epoch.

`GET /consensus/epochs/{epoch}`

## Path parameters

- `epoch` integer, required

## Response `200`

A JSON object containing a consensus epoch.

- Epoch — A consensus epoch.
  - `id` integer, required — The epoch number.
  - `start_height` integer, required — The (inclusive) height at which this epoch started.
  - `end_height` integer — The (inclusive) height at which this epoch ended. Omitted if the epoch is still active.

## Other responses

- `400` — A human-readable error message.
- `404` — An empty response indicating that the requested resource was not found.
- `500` — A human-readable error message.

---

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