def get(self, block_id):
        """API endpoint to get details about a block.

        Args:
            block_id (str): the id of the block.

        Return:
            A JSON string containing the data about the block.
        """

        pool = current_app.config['bigchain_pool']

        with pool() as bigchain:
            block = bigchain.get_block(block_id=block_id)

        if not block:
            return make_error(404)

        return block
API endpoint to get details about a block.

        Args:
            block_id (str): the id of the block.

        Return:
            A JSON string containing the data about the block.