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get-block¶
Description¶
Returns a journal block object at a specified address in a ledger. Also returns a proof of the specified block for verification if DigestTipAddress is provided.
If the specified ledger doesn't exist or is in DELETING status, then throws ResourceNotFoundException .
If the specified ledger is in CREATING status, then throws ResourcePreconditionNotMetException .
If no block exists with the specified address, then throws InvalidParameterException .
See also: AWS API Documentation
See 'aws help' for descriptions of global parameters.
Synopsis¶
get-block
--name <value>
--block-address <value>
[--digest-tip-address <value>]
[--cli-input-json <value>]
[--generate-cli-skeleton <value>]
Options¶
--name (string)
The name of the ledger.
--block-address (structure)
The location of the block that you want to request. An address is an Amazon Ion structure that has two fields: strandId and sequenceNo .
For example: {strandId:"BlFTjlSXze9BIh1KOszcE3",sequenceNo:14}
Shorthand Syntax:
IonText=string
JSON Syntax:
{
"IonText": "string"
}
--digest-tip-address (structure)
The latest block location covered by the digest for which to request a proof. An address is an Amazon Ion structure that has two fields: strandId and sequenceNo .
For example: {strandId:"BlFTjlSXze9BIh1KOszcE3",sequenceNo:49}
Shorthand Syntax:
IonText=string
JSON Syntax:
{
"IonText": "string"
}
--cli-input-json (string) Performs service operation based on the JSON string provided. The JSON string follows the format provided by --generate-cli-skeleton. If other arguments are provided on the command line, the CLI values will override the JSON-provided values. It is not possible to pass arbitrary binary values using a JSON-provided value as the string will be taken literally.
--generate-cli-skeleton (string) Prints a JSON skeleton to standard output without sending an API request. If provided with no value or the value input, prints a sample input JSON that can be used as an argument for --cli-input-json. If provided with the value output, it validates the command inputs and returns a sample output JSON for that command.
See 'aws help' for descriptions of global parameters.
Examples¶
Example 1: To get a journal block and proof for verification using input files
The following get-block example requests a block data object and a proof from the specified ledger. The request is for a specified digest tip address and block address.
aws qldb get-block \
--name vehicle-registration \
--block-address file://myblockaddress.json \
--digest-tip-address file://mydigesttipaddress.json
Contents of myblockaddress.json:
{
"IonText": "{strandId:\"KmA3ZZca7vAIiJAK9S5Iwl\",sequenceNo:100}"
}
Contents of mydigesttipaddress.json:
{
"IonText": "{strandId:\"KmA3ZZca7vAIiJAK9S5Iwl\",sequenceNo:123}"
}
Output:
{
"Block": {
"IonText": "{blockAddress:{strandId:\"KmA3ZZca7vAIiJAK9S5Iwl\",sequenceNo:100},transactionId:\"FnQeJBAicTX0Ah32ZnVtSX\",blockTimestamp:2019-09-16T19:37:05.360Z,blockHash:{{NoChM92yKRuJAb/jeLd1VnYn4DHiWIf071ACfic9uHc=}},entriesHash:{{l05LOsiKV14SDbuaYnH7uwXzUvqzIwUiRLXGbTyj/nY=}},previousBlockHash:{{7kewBXhpdbClcZKxhVmpoMHpUGOJtWQD0iY2LPfZkYA=}},entriesHashList:[{{eRSwnmAM7WWANWDd5iGOyK+T4tDXyzUq6HZ/0fgLHos=}},{{mHVex/yjHAWjFPpwhBuH2GKXmKJjK2FBa9faqoUVNtg=}},{{y5cCBr7pOAIUfsVQ1j0TqtE97b4b4oo1R0vnYyE5wWM=}},{{TvTXygML1bMe6NvEZtGkX+KR+W/EJl4qD1mmV77KZQg=}}],transactionInfo:{statements:[{statement:\"FROM VehicleRegistration AS r \\nWHERE r.VIN = '1N4AL11D75C109151'\\nINSERT INTO r.Owners.SecondaryOwners\\n VALUE { 'PersonId' : 'CMVdR77XP8zAglmmFDGTvt' }\",startTime:2019-09-16T19:37:05.302Z,statementDigest:{{jcgPX2vsOJ0waum4qmDYtn1pCAT9xKNIzA+2k4R+mxA=}}}],documents:{JUJgkIcNbhS2goq8RqLuZ4:{tableName:\"VehicleRegistration\",tableId:\"BFJKdXgzt9oF4wjMbuxy4G\",statements:[0]}}},revisions:[{blockAddress:{strandId:\"KmA3ZZca7vAIiJAK9S5Iwl\",sequenceNo:100},hash:{{mHVex/yjHAWjFPpwhBuH2GKXmKJjK2FBa9faqoUVNtg=}},data:{VIN:\"1N4AL11D75C109151\",LicensePlateNumber:\"LEWISR261LL\",State:\"WA\",PendingPenaltyTicketAmount:90.25,ValidFromDate:2017-08-21,ValidToDate:2020-05-11,Owners:{PrimaryOwner:{PersonId:\"BFJKdXhnLRT27sXBnojNGW\"},SecondaryOwners:[{PersonId:\"CMVdR77XP8zAglmmFDGTvt\"}]},City:\"Everett\"},metadata:{id:\"JUJgkIcNbhS2goq8RqLuZ4\",version:3,txTime:2019-09-16T19:37:05.344Z,txId:\"FnQeJBAicTX0Ah32ZnVtSX\"}}]}"
},
"Proof": {
"IonText": "[{{l3+EXs69K1+rehlqyWLkt+oHDlw4Zi9pCLW/t/mgTPM=}},{{48CXG3ehPqsxCYd34EEa8Fso0ORpWWAO8010RJKf3Do=}},{{9UnwnKSQT0i3ge1JMVa+tMIqCEDaOPTkWxmyHSn8UPQ=}},{{3nW6Vryghk+7pd6wFCtLufgPM6qXHyTNeCb1sCwcDaI=}},{{Irb5fNhBrNEQ1VPhzlnGT/ZQPadSmgfdtMYcwkNOxoI=}},{{+3CWpYG/ytf/vq9GidpzSx6JJiLXt1hMQWNnqOy3jfY=}},{{NPx6cRhwsiy5m9UEWS5JTJrZoUdO2jBOAAOmyZAT+qE=}}]"
}
}
For more information, see Data Verification in Amazon QLDB in the Amazon QLDB Developer Guide.
Example 2: To get a journal block and proof for verification using shorthand syntax
The following get-block example requests a block data object and a proof from the specified ledger using shorthand syntax. The request is for a specified digest tip address and block address.
aws qldb get-block \
--name vehicle-registration \
--block-address 'IonText="{strandId:\"KmA3ZZca7vAIiJAK9S5Iwl\",sequenceNo:100}"' \
--digest-tip-address 'IonText="{strandId:\"KmA3ZZca7vAIiJAK9S5Iwl\",sequenceNo:123}"'
Output:
{
"Block": {
"IonText": "{blockAddress:{strandId:\"KmA3ZZca7vAIiJAK9S5Iwl\",sequenceNo:100},transactionId:\"FnQeJBAicTX0Ah32ZnVtSX\",blockTimestamp:2019-09-16T19:37:05.360Z,blockHash:{{NoChM92yKRuJAb/jeLd1VnYn4DHiWIf071ACfic9uHc=}},entriesHash:{{l05LOsiKV14SDbuaYnH7uwXzUvqzIwUiRLXGbTyj/nY=}},previousBlockHash:{{7kewBXhpdbClcZKxhVmpoMHpUGOJtWQD0iY2LPfZkYA=}},entriesHashList:[{{eRSwnmAM7WWANWDd5iGOyK+T4tDXyzUq6HZ/0fgLHos=}},{{mHVex/yjHAWjFPpwhBuH2GKXmKJjK2FBa9faqoUVNtg=}},{{y5cCBr7pOAIUfsVQ1j0TqtE97b4b4oo1R0vnYyE5wWM=}},{{TvTXygML1bMe6NvEZtGkX+KR+W/EJl4qD1mmV77KZQg=}}],transactionInfo:{statements:[{statement:\"FROM VehicleRegistration AS r \\nWHERE r.VIN = '1N4AL11D75C109151'\\nINSERT INTO r.Owners.SecondaryOwners\\n VALUE { 'PersonId' : 'CMVdR77XP8zAglmmFDGTvt' }\",startTime:2019-09-16T19:37:05.302Z,statementDigest:{{jcgPX2vsOJ0waum4qmDYtn1pCAT9xKNIzA+2k4R+mxA=}}}],documents:{JUJgkIcNbhS2goq8RqLuZ4:{tableName:\"VehicleRegistration\",tableId:\"BFJKdXgzt9oF4wjMbuxy4G\",statements:[0]}}},revisions:[{blockAddress:{strandId:\"KmA3ZZca7vAIiJAK9S5Iwl\",sequenceNo:100},hash:{{mHVex/yjHAWjFPpwhBuH2GKXmKJjK2FBa9faqoUVNtg=}},data:{VIN:\"1N4AL11D75C109151\",LicensePlateNumber:\"LEWISR261LL\",State:\"WA\",PendingPenaltyTicketAmount:90.25,ValidFromDate:2017-08-21,ValidToDate:2020-05-11,Owners:{PrimaryOwner:{PersonId:\"BFJKdXhnLRT27sXBnojNGW\"},SecondaryOwners:[{PersonId:\"CMVdR77XP8zAglmmFDGTvt\"}]},City:\"Everett\"},metadata:{id:\"JUJgkIcNbhS2goq8RqLuZ4\",version:3,txTime:2019-09-16T19:37:05.344Z,txId:\"FnQeJBAicTX0Ah32ZnVtSX\"}}]}"
},
"Proof": {
"IonText": "[{{l3+EXs69K1+rehlqyWLkt+oHDlw4Zi9pCLW/t/mgTPM=}},{{48CXG3ehPqsxCYd34EEa8Fso0ORpWWAO8010RJKf3Do=}},{{9UnwnKSQT0i3ge1JMVa+tMIqCEDaOPTkWxmyHSn8UPQ=}},{{3nW6Vryghk+7pd6wFCtLufgPM6qXHyTNeCb1sCwcDaI=}},{{Irb5fNhBrNEQ1VPhzlnGT/ZQPadSmgfdtMYcwkNOxoI=}},{{+3CWpYG/ytf/vq9GidpzSx6JJiLXt1hMQWNnqOy3jfY=}},{{NPx6cRhwsiy5m9UEWS5JTJrZoUdO2jBOAAOmyZAT+qE=}}]"
}
}
For more information, see Data Verification in Amazon QLDB in the Amazon QLDB Developer Guide.
Output¶
Block -> (structure)
The block data object in Amazon Ion format.
IonText -> (string)
An Amazon Ion plaintext value contained in a ValueHolder structure.
Proof -> (structure)
The proof object in Amazon Ion format returned by a GetBlock request. A proof contains the list of hash values required to recalculate the specified digest using a Merkle tree, starting with the specified block.
IonText -> (string)
An Amazon Ion plaintext value contained in a ValueHolder structure.