Overview
Block (formerly block.io) provides a cryptocurrency payment and wallet API that lets developers send and receive Bitcoin and other supported coins programmatically. After creating an account and obtaining an API key, you can generate wallet addresses, query balances, and broadcast transactions. It abstracts much of the raw blockchain complexity into simple REST calls.
Beginner Tip
Obtain your API key from the Block.io dashboard under the API Keys section; you will also need your wallet PIN for any transaction-related calls. Start with the /get_balance endpoint to confirm your key is working before attempting sends.
Available Data
Example Response
{
"id": "bitcoin",
"symbol": "btc",
"current_price": 65432.1,
"market_cap": 1280000000000,
"price_change_24h": 1250.5,
"price_change_percentage_24h": 1.95,
"total_volume": 28500000000
} Field Reference
status Indicates success or fail for the API call. data.network Blockchain network this wallet belongs to, e.g., BTC or LTC. data.available_balance Confirmed balance available for spending, in full coin units. data.pending_received_balance Incoming funds not yet confirmed by the network. data.wallet_name Human-readable name given to this wallet in the Block.io dashboard. Implementation Example
const url = "https://block.io/docs/basic";
// Replace headers or query params with the values required by this API.
const response = await fetch(url, {
headers: {
"X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
}
});
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data); What Can You Build?
Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.
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Partially tested on Apr 5, 2026
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