Get Peak Block

This endpoint allows you to fetch information about the latest (peak) block in the blockchain.

Endpoint

Mainnet

GET https://api.spacescan.io/block/peak

Testnet

GET https://api-testnet11.spacescan.io/block/peak

Parameters

No parameters required for this endpoint.

Free API

Use api.spacescan.io for free tier access. See our API Plans for rate limits and features.

Pro API

Use pro-api.spacescan.io with your API key in the x-api-key header. See our API Plans for details.

curl -X GET "https://pro-api.spacescan.io/block/peak" \
     -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"

Live API Test

Mainnet

🚀 Test API in Browser

Request Examples

cURL

curl -X GET "https://api.spacescan.io/block/peak"

Python

import requests

url = "https://api.spacescan.io/block/peak"

response = requests.get(url)
data = response.json()
print(data)

JavaScript

const url = "https://api.spacescan.io/block/peak";

fetch(url)
  .then(response => response.json())
  .then(data => console.log(data))
  .catch(error => console.error('Error:', error));

Response Schema

Field	Type	Description
number	string	Block height of the peak block
hash	string	Hash of the block
type	string	Type of block ("Transaction block" or "Non Transaction block")
timestamp	string	Timestamp of block creation (nullable)
farmer_address	string	Address of the farmer who created the block
pool_address	string	Address of the pool
plot	string	Plot size used (e.g., "K32")
block_reward	number	Total block reward
pool_amount	number	Amount rewarded to pool
farmer_amount	number	Amount rewarded to farmer
transferred_amount	number	Total amount transferred in the block

Example Response

{
  "number": "6555398",
  "hash": "0xb19a4d7fb21b7b92c890c294f6132bfbb059ff7bb713f211d4b18e4204ef18e5",
  "type": "Non Transaction block",
  "timestamp": null,
  "farmer_address": "xch17yszydqqpqd5kk9c86hah7jndvcxcp2u2mhxfyvzf6gucp0c3pzszy8jde",
  "pool_address": "xch182d6s8mf82k9hfmmc8jzla2lmfxt426830d3xq44l0ny8x8jwtxswru4he",
  "plot": "K32",
  "block_reward": 1,
  "pool_amount": 0.875,
  "farmer_amount": 0.125,
  "transferred_amount": 0
}

Response Headers

Header	Description
Content-Type	application/json
Cache-Control	Caching directives for the response

Error Responses

HTTP Status Code	Meaning
429	Too Many Requests -- You're requesting too many times
500	Internal Server Error -- We had a problem with our server
503	Service Unavailable -- We're temporarily offline for maintenance

Notes

• The peak block represents the latest block in the blockchain
• Block rewards are denominated in XCH
• The timestamp may be null for non-transaction blocks
• The type field indicates whether the block contains transactions