---
title: "Get Nakamoto block by ID"
method: GET
path: "/v3/blocks/{block_id}"
tags: ["Blocks"]
---

# Get Nakamoto block by ID

`GET /v3/blocks/{block_id}`

Get a specific Nakamoto block (Stacks 3.x+) by its index block hash. This endpoint streams
the block data from the Nakamoto staging blocks database where Nakamoto blocks are stored
with additional metadata including tenure information.

**Compatibility**: Works with Nakamoto blocks only. For Stacks 2.x blocks, use `/v2/blocks/{block_id}`.

## Path parameters

- `block_id` string, required

## Response `200`

The raw SIP-003-encoded block will be returned.

## Other responses

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

---

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