# get\_block

## Function

```python
def get_block(number, full_transactions=False, attempts=18):
    if type(number) is str and number not in ('latest',) and type(number) is not int:
        raise ValueError("Invalid block number")
    while attempts > 0:
        try:
            return web3.eth.get_block(number, full_transactions=full_transactions)
        except Exception as e:
            logging.debug(e)
            time.sleep(1)
            attempts -= 1
    return None
```

## Description

* Check if the request block is a string “latest” or a number
* Loop while there are attempts remaining
* Get the block with/without full transactions
* Return the block or null