# Get blockchain

Get blockchain details by chain GID.

Endpoint: GET /blockchains/{chain_gid}
Version: 0.23.9
Security: Auth

## Path parameters:

  - `chain_gid` (string, required)
    Blockchain identifier in CAIP-2 format (namespace:reference).

## Response 200 fields (application/json):

  - `item` (object, required)
    Blockchain details.

  - `item.gid` (string, required)
    Blockchain identifier in [CAIP-2](https://chainagnostic.org/CAIPs/caip-2) format.

Format: {namespace}:{reference}
- namespace: Ecosystem identifier (3-8 chars, lowercase)
- reference: Blockchain identifier within namespace (1-32 chars)

Examples:
- eip155:1 — Ethereum mainnet
- eip155:56 — BNB Smart Chain mainnet
- eip155:137 — Polygon mainnet
- bip122:000000000019d6689c085ae165831e93 — Bitcoin mainnet
- tron:mainnet — Tron mainnet

  - `item.image_url` (string, required)
    Blockchain logo URL.

  - `item.name` (string, required)
    Blockchain name identifier (for example, ethereum).

  - `item.short_name` (string, required)
    Short blockchain identifier (for example, eth).

  - `item.min_confirmations` (integer, required)
    Required number of block confirmations for a transaction to be considered finalized.

## Response 400 fields (application/problem+json):

  - `type` (string, required)
    A URI that identifies the error type.
Open it in a browser to read about this category of error.
    Example: "https://docs.vilna.io/apis/problems/invalid-request"

  - `title` (string, required)
    A short summary of the error type.
Use detail for information specific to this occurrence.
    Example: "Invalid Request"

  - `status` (integer, required)
    The HTTP status code for this error.
Matches the status code of the HTTP response.
    Example: 400

  - `detail` (string)
    A human-readable explanation of what went wrong in this specific case.
May be localized.
    Example: "Validation error"

  - `instance` (string)
    A URI that identifies this specific error occurrence.
Include this value when contacting support.

  - `code` (string, required)
    Stable machine-readable error code ({domain}.{reason}) for programmatic error handling. Unlike the HTTP status or free-form detail, this code is guaranteed not to change between versions for a given error condition, so it is safe to branch on in client code. Defaults to unspecified when the server has not assigned a specific code.
    Example: "blockchain.name_too_long"

  - `fields` (array)
    List of invalid fields in the request

  - `fields.name` (string, required)
    The name of the invalid field
    Example: "meta"

  - `fields.reason` (string, required)
    Why this field is invalid
    Example: "Exceeded maximum data size — must not exceed 1000 characters"

## Response 401 fields (application/problem+json):

  - `type` (string, required)
    A URI that identifies the error type.
Open it in a browser to read about this category of error.
    Example: "https://docs.vilna.io/apis/problems/unauthorized"

  - `title` (string, required)
    A short summary of the error type.
Use detail for information specific to this occurrence.
    Example: "Unauthorized"

  - `status` (integer, required)
    The HTTP status code for this error.
Matches the status code of the HTTP response.
    Example: 401

  - `detail` (string)
    A human-readable explanation of what went wrong in this specific case.
May be localized.
    Example: "Missing or invalid authentication credentials"

  - `instance` (string)
    A URI that identifies this specific error occurrence.
Include this value when contacting support.

  - `code` (string, required)
    Stable machine-readable error code ({domain}.{reason}) for programmatic error handling. Unlike the HTTP status or free-form detail, this code is guaranteed not to change between versions for a given error condition, so it is safe to branch on in client code. Defaults to unspecified when the server has not assigned a specific code.
    Example: "auth.unauthorized"

## Response 403 fields (application/problem+json):

  - `type` (string, required)
    A URI that identifies the error type.
Open it in a browser to read about this category of error.
    Example: "https://docs.vilna.io/apis/problems/forbidden"

  - `title` (string, required)
    A short summary of the error type.
Use detail for information specific to this occurrence.
    Example: "Forbidden"

  - `status` (integer, required)
    The HTTP status code for this error.
Matches the status code of the HTTP response.
    Example: 403

  - `detail` (string)
    A human-readable explanation of what went wrong in this specific case.
May be localized.
    Example: "You do not have permission to perform this action"

  - `instance` (string)
    A URI that identifies this specific error occurrence.
Include this value when contacting support.

  - `code` (string, required)
    Stable machine-readable error code ({domain}.{reason}) for programmatic error handling. Unlike the HTTP status or free-form detail, this code is guaranteed not to change between versions for a given error condition, so it is safe to branch on in client code. Defaults to unspecified when the server has not assigned a specific code.
    Example: "chain.not_allowed"

## Response 404 fields (application/problem+json):

  - `type` (string, required)
    A URI that identifies the error type.
Open it in a browser to read about this category of error.
    Example: "https://docs.vilna.io/apis/problems/not-found"

  - `title` (string, required)
    A short summary of the error type.
Use detail for information specific to this occurrence.
    Example: "Not Found"

  - `status` (integer, required)
    The HTTP status code for this error.
Matches the status code of the HTTP response.
    Example: 404

  - `detail` (string)
    A human-readable explanation of what went wrong in this specific case.
May be localized.
    Example: "The requested resource was not found"

  - `instance` (string)
    A URI that identifies this specific error occurrence.
Include this value when contacting support.

  - `code` (string, required)
    Stable machine-readable error code ({domain}.{reason}) for programmatic error handling. Unlike the HTTP status or free-form detail, this code is guaranteed not to change between versions for a given error condition, so it is safe to branch on in client code. Defaults to unspecified when the server has not assigned a specific code.
    Example: "blockchain.not_found"

## Response default fields (application/problem+json):

  - `type` (string, required)
    A URI that identifies the error type.
Open it in a browser to read about this category of error.

  - `title` (string, required)
    A short summary of the error type.
Use detail for information specific to this occurrence.

  - `status` (integer, required)
    The HTTP status code for this error.
Matches the status code of the HTTP response.

  - `detail` (string)
    A human-readable explanation of what went wrong in this specific case.
May be localized.

  - `instance` (string)
    A URI that identifies this specific error occurrence.
Include this value when contacting support.

  - `code` (string, required)
    Stable machine-readable error code ({domain}.{reason}) for programmatic error handling. Unlike the HTTP status or free-form detail, this code is guaranteed not to change between versions for a given error condition, so it is safe to branch on in client code. Defaults to unspecified when the server has not assigned a specific code.