# Authority Nodes

```
https://api.vechainstats.com/v2/network/authority-nodes
    ?expanded=true
    &VCS_API_KEY=your_api_key
```

{% hint style="info" %}
**Note :** This endpoint is throttled to **10 calls/minute** regardless of API Pro tier.
{% endhint %}

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| Parameter    | Description                                                                                          |
| ------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| expanded     | Either `true` or `false`. Setting this option to `true` expands the response with extra information. |
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{% tab title="Response" %}
{% hint style="info" %}
Output below is shortened and only serves as an example
{% endhint %}

```json
{
    "status": {
        "success": true,
        "message": "OK"
    },
    "data": {
        "0x061d774d5928aa82476eb0b46bc3cbd49d1d24df": {
            "endorser": "0x0da8fa475c8272d21be204fe8112d1e2cd698c96",
            "blocks_total_signed": 109980,
            "vtho_total_rewarded": 8525215,
            "last_block_signed": 16512578,
            "last_block_timestamp": 1695650140
        },
        "0xff5b7033808138af64c4200275a9265cde98cc98": {
            "endorser": "0x79c47ffe08296bada230cd5453a8d3c1a68fa2da",
            "blocks_total_signed": 83846,
            "vtho_total_rewarded": 1509808,
            "last_block_signed": 16512535,
            "last_block_timestamp": 1695649710
        }
    },
    "meta": {
        "count": 101,
        "expanded": true,
        "timestamp": 1695651762
    }
}
```

{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}