Are.na API Capability

Get block

Fetch a single Are.na block by block ID or block URL.

Capability ID arena.block.get

Cost From $1.25 per 1,000 requests · 1 credit

Maximum runtime 10 seconds

# Get block

Fetch a single Are.na block by block ID or block URL.

- Platform: [Are.na](https://docs.upscrape.com/docs/platforms/arena)
- Capability ID: `arena.block.get`
- Cost: 1 credit per request
- Maximum runtime: 10 seconds
- Execute endpoint: `POST https://data.upscrape.com/execute`

## Request

Use the exact public capability ID in the shared execute envelope.

```bash
curl --request POST \
  --url https://data.upscrape.com/execute \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer $UPSCRAPE_API_KEY" \
  --header "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --header "Prefer: wait=30" \
  --data '{
  "input": {
    "block_id": "41532780"
  },
  "capability": "arena.block.get"
}'
```

## Input


| Field | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `block_id` | `string` | Yes | Are.na block ID or block URL |

### Example input

```json
{
  "block_id": "41532780"
}
```

## Response

Successful output is returned in `results[0].data`.

Raw platform output is intentionally open-ended and may evolve with the upstream source.

### Illustrative sample output

This example shows one response. Values and optional fields vary with the data available.

```json
{
  "class": "Link",
  "created_at": "2025-12-03T04:09:37+00:00",
  "description": "<p>‘T’ Space is a non-profit art gallery in Rhinebeck, NY. Programs include an exhibition and performance series, residency for emerging architects, and more.</p>",
  "href": "/block/41532780",
  "id": 41532780,
  "image_url": "https://images.are.na/[redacted:token]==?bc=0",
  "source": {
    "title": "‘T’ Space Rhinebeck",
    "url": "https://tspacerhinebeck.org"
  },
  "source_url": "https://tspacerhinebeck.org",
  "title": "‘T’ Space Rhinebeck",
  "updated_at": "2026-08-12T12:57:40+00:00",
  "user": {
    "href": "/kiki-dot-directory",
    "id": 829225,
    "name": "kiki dot directory",
    "slug": "kiki-dot-directory"
  }
}
```
### Illustrative output fields

Derived from the sample above for orientation only. These fields are not a fixed response schema.

| Path | Observed type | Example |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `class` | `string` | Link |
| `created_at` | `string` | 2025-12-03T04:09:37+00:00 |
| `description` | `string` | <p>‘T’ Space is a non-profit art gallery in Rhinebeck, NY. Programs inc… |
| `href` | `string` | /block/41532780 |
| `id` | `integer` | 41532780 |
| `image_url` | `string` | https://images.are.na/[redacted:token]==?bc=0 |
| `source` | `object` | 2 fields |
| `source.title` | `string` | ‘T’ Space Rhinebeck |
| `source.url` | `string` | https://tspacerhinebeck.org |
| `source_url` | `string` | https://tspacerhinebeck.org |
| `title` | `string` | ‘T’ Space Rhinebeck |
| `updated_at` | `string` | 2026-08-12T12:57:40+00:00 |
| `user` | `object` | 4 fields |
| `user.href` | `string` | /kiki-dot-directory |
| `user.id` | `integer` | 829225 |
| `user.name` | `string` | kiki dot directory |
| `user.slug` | `string` | kiki-dot-directory |

## Execution behavior

A `200` response completed inline. A `202` response was queued; poll `GET /jobs/{id}` until the job reaches `completed` or `failed`. Use an `Idempotency-Key` when retrying must not create a duplicate logical job.

## Related documentation

- [Authentication](https://docs.upscrape.com/docs/api/authentication)
- [Jobs and results](https://docs.upscrape.com/docs/api/jobs)
- [Errors and retries](https://docs.upscrape.com/docs/api/errors)
- [Idempotency](https://docs.upscrape.com/docs/api/idempotency)

POST /execute Shared execution endpoint

Input parameters

block_id string required

Are.na block ID or block URL

Example 41532780

Response

Successful output is returned in results[0].data.

Raw platform output is intentionally open-ended and may evolve with the upstream source.

Illustrative sample The example response is shown in the response panel.

Illustrative output fields

Values illustrate one response. Read the guidance above for missing values and limits; fields can vary with the requested operation and the data available.

Path	Observed type	Example
`class`	`string`	Link
`created_at`	`string`	2025-12-03T04:09:37+00:00
`description`	`string`	<p>‘T’ Space is a non-profit art gallery in Rhinebeck, NY. Programs inc…
`href`	`string`	/block/41532780
`id`	`integer`	41532780
`image_url`	`string`	https://images.are.na/[redacted:token]==?bc=0
`source`	`object`	2 fields
`source.title`	`string`	‘T’ Space Rhinebeck
`source.url`	`string`	https://tspacerhinebeck.org
`source_url`	`string`	https://tspacerhinebeck.org
`title`	`string`	‘T’ Space Rhinebeck
`updated_at`	`string`	2026-08-12T12:57:40+00:00
`user`	`object`	4 fields
`user.href`	`string`	/kiki-dot-directory
`user.id`	`integer`	829225
`user.name`	`string`	kiki dot directory
`user.slug`	`string`	kiki-dot-directory

Execution behavior

A 200 response completed inline. A 202 response was queued; poll GET /jobs/:id until the job reaches completed or failed.

curl --request POST \ --url https://data.upscrape.com/execute \ --header "Authorization: Bearer $UPSCRAPE_API_KEY" \ --header "Content-Type: application/json" \ --header "Prefer: wait=30" \ --data '{ "input": { "block_id": "41532780" }, "capability": "arena.block.get" }'

import json import os import requests payload = json.loads(r'''{ "input": { "block_id": "41532780" }, "capability": "arena.block.get" }''') response = requests.post( "https://data.upscrape.com/execute", headers={ "Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['UPSCRAPE_API_KEY']}", "Content-Type": "application/json", "Prefer": "wait=30", }, json=payload, ) response.raise_for_status() print(json.dumps(response.json(), indent=2))

{ "class": "Link", "created_at": "2025-12-03T04:09:37+00:00", "description": "<p>‘T’ Space is a non-profit art gallery in Rhinebeck, NY. Programs include an exhibition and performance series, residency for emerging architects, and more.</p>", "href": "/block/41532780", "id": 41532780, "image_url": "https://images.are.na/[redacted:token]==?bc=0", "source": { "title": "‘T’ Space Rhinebeck", "url": "https://tspacerhinebeck.org" }, "source_url": "https://tspacerhinebeck.org", "title": "‘T’ Space Rhinebeck", "updated_at": "2026-08-12T12:57:40+00:00", "user": { "href": "/kiki-dot-directory", "id": 829225, "name": "kiki dot directory", "slug": "kiki-dot-directory" } }