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

# `block_stat`

## `/api/v0/block/stat`[​](#apiv0blockstat "Direct link to apiv0blockstat")

Print information of a raw IPFS block.

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

- Syntax
- Example

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

```

```
curl "https://ipfs.infura.io:5001/api/v0/block/stat?arg=QmfQ5QAjvg4GtA3wg3adpnDJug8ktA1BxurVqBD8rtgVjM" \
  -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 stat.

### 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")

```
{
  "Key": "QmfQ5QAjvg4GtA3wg3adpnDJug8ktA1BxurVqBD8rtgVjM",
  "Size": 18
}

```

#### Result fields[​](#result-fields "Direct link to Result fields")

- `Key` - The base58 multihash string of the block.
- `Size` - An integer representing the size in bytes.