---
title: "Latest epoch"
method: GET
path: "/epochs/latest"
tags: ["Cardano » Epochs"]
---

# Latest epoch

`GET /epochs/latest`

Return the information about the latest, therefore current, epoch.

## Response `200`

Return the data about the epoch

- EpochContent
  - `epoch` integer, required — Epoch number
  - `start_time` integer, required — Unix time of the start of the epoch
  - `end_time` integer, required — Unix time of the end of the epoch
  - `first_block_time` integer, required — Unix time of the first block of the epoch
  - `last_block_time` integer, required — Unix time of the last block of the epoch
  - `block_count` integer, required — Number of blocks within the epoch
  - `tx_count` integer, required — Number of transactions within the epoch
  - `output` string, required — Sum of all the transactions within the epoch in Lovelaces
  - `fees` string, required — Sum of all the fees within the epoch in Lovelaces
  - `active_stake` string, nullable, required — Sum of all the active stakes within the epoch in Lovelaces

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad request
- `403` — Authentication secret is missing or invalid
- `404` — Component not found
- `418` — IP has been auto-banned for extensive sending of requests after usage limit has been reached
- `429` — Usage limit reached
- `500` — Internal Server Error

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