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/extended/v2/burn-blocks/{height_or_hash} REST API Endpoint

Retrieves a single burn block

Updated on
Aug 25, 2025

Path Parameters

height_or_hash
string
REQUIRED

Burn block hash, burn block height, or 'latest' to specify the most recent burn block

Returns

burn_block
object

Detailed information about the requested burn block

burn_block_time
integer

Unix timestamp of when this block was mined on the anchor chain

burn_block_time_iso
string

ISO 8601 formatted timestamp of when this block was mined on the anchor chain

burn_block_hash
string

Hash of the anchor chain (Bitcoin) block

burn_block_height
integer

Height of the anchor chain block

stacks_blocks
array

Array of Stacks block hashes associated with this burn block

avg_block_time
integer

Average time in seconds between Stacks blocks in this burn block

total_tx_count
integer

Total number of transactions across all Stacks blocks in this burn block

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