---
title: "Retrieves the block header for a specific height"
method: POST
path: "/getHeaderForHeight"
tags: ["HTTPWalletJSON"]
---

# Retrieves the block header for a specific height

`POST /getHeaderForHeight`

## Request body

- object
  - `height` integer

## Response `200`

The block header

- object
  - `header` string

## Other responses

- `400` — Invalid input
- `500` — Internal server error

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