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# block\_get

## /api/v0/block/get

Get a raw IPFS block.

### REQUEST

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Syntax" %}

```bash
curl "https://mainnet-rpc.wetez.io/ipfs/$AdminKey/api/v0/block/get?arg=<key>" \
    -X POST
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Example" %}

```bash
curl "https://mainnet-rpc.wetez.io/ipfs/$AdminKey/api/v0/block/get?arg=QmZACwaaaKQpYTFuaaxCC3z8cyJRAkk1bSfVSSViLQPAGu" \
    -X POST
```

{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

#### REQUEST PARAMS

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

### RESPONSE

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

#### BODY

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