# block\_get

Get a raw IPFS block.

#### REQUEST <a href="#request" id="request"></a>

```bash
curl "https://ipfs.krypc.io:5001/api/v0/block/get?arg=<key>" \
    -X POST \
    -u "<API_KEY>:<API_KEY_SECRET>"
```

**REQUEST PARAMS**

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

#### RESPONSE <a href="#response" id="response"></a>

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

Body

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