def get_data_range(self, name):
        """Gets the min/max of a scalar given its name across all blocks"""
        mini, maxi = np.inf, -np.inf
        for i in range(self.n_blocks):
            data = self[i]
            if data is None:
                continue
            # get the scalar if availble
            arr = get_scalar(data, name)
            if arr is None:
                continue
            tmi, tma = np.nanmin(arr), np.nanmax(arr)
            if tmi < mini:
                mini = tmi
            if tma > maxi:
                maxi = tma
        return mini, maxi
Gets the min/max of a scalar given its name across all blocks