> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](/llms.txt).

# `block_get`

## `/api/v0/block/get`[​](#apiv0blockget "Direct link to apiv0blockget")

Get a raw IPFS block.

### Request[​](#request "Direct link to Request")

- Syntax
- Example

```
curl "https://ipfs.infura.io:5001/api/v0/block/get?arg=<key>" \
  -X POST \
  -u "<YOUR-API-KEY>:<YOUR-API-KEY-SECRET>"

```

```
curl "https://ipfs.infura.io:5001/api/v0/block/get?arg=QmaYL7E4gDTPNfLxrCEEEcNJgcHBJ55NxxTnxpDKWqMtJ3" \
  -X POST \
  -u "<YOUR-API-KEY>:<YOUR-API-KEY-SECRET>"

```

#### Request parameters[​](#request-parameters "Direct link to Request parameters")

- `arg` _[Required]_ - The base58 multihash of an existing block to get.

### Response[​](#response "Direct link to Response")

On success, the call to this endpoint will return with 200 and the following body:

#### Body[​](#body "Direct link to Body")

```
This endpoint returns a `text/plain` response body.

```