---
title: "Get Stacks 2.x block by ID"
method: GET
path: "/v2/blocks/{block_id}"
tags: ["Blocks"]
---

# Get Stacks 2.x block by ID

`GET /v2/blocks/{block_id}`

Get a specific Stacks 2.x era block by its block ID. This endpoint streams the block data
from the filesystem storage where traditional Stacks blocks are stored as individual files.

**Compatibility**: Works with all Stacks 2.x blocks. For Nakamoto blocks (Stacks 3.x+), use `/v3/blocks/{block_id}`.

## Path parameters

- `block_id` string, required

## Response `200`

The block data

## Other responses

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

## Changes

- **2025-07-09** `04a9a0b50aa3` — 1 info
  - endpoint added
- **2025-07-08** `488dd3b80020` — 1 breaking
  - api path removed without deprecation
- **2025-07-08** `170414634c90` — 1 info
  - endpoint added
- **2025-06-26** `2fc5956efe3d` — 1 breaking
  - api path removed without deprecation

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/stacks-network/apis/stacks-3-0-rpc-api/changes/v2/blocks/:block_id/get.md)

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