---
title: "Get Stacks 2.x block by ID"
method: GET
path: "/v2/blocks/{block_id}"
tags: ["Blocks"]
---

# Get Stacks 2.x block by ID

`GET /v2/blocks/{block_id}`

Get a specific Stacks 2.x era block by its block ID. This endpoint streams the block data
from the filesystem storage where traditional Stacks blocks are stored as individual files.

**Compatibility**: Works with all Stacks 2.x blocks. For Nakamoto blocks (Stacks 3.x+), use `/v3/blocks/{block_id}`.

## Path parameters

- `block_id` string, required

## Response `200`

The block data

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad request
- `404` — Not found
- `500` — Internal Server Error

---

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