---
title: "Verify sector location"
method: GET
path: "/sectors/{root}/verify"
tags: ["sectors"]
---

# Verify sector location

`GET /sectors/{root}/verify`

Returns the sector's references and verifies its data integrity by reading it from disk.

## Path parameters

- `root` string, required — 256-bit blake2b hash.

## Response `200`

Sector reference details.

- VerifySectorResponse
  - `contracts` FileContractID[], required — List of contract IDs that reference this sector.
  - `tempStorage` integer, required — Number of temporary storage references to this sector.
  - `error` string, nullable — Error message if the sector data failed verification. Null if valid.

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