> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](/llms.txt).

# `getHealth`

Returns the health of the node, including the ledger range it currently retains. This method uses [160 credits](/get-started/pricing/) from your daily balance.

## Parameters[​](#parameters "Direct link to Parameters")

None

## Returns[​](#returns "Direct link to Returns")

`result`: (object) - Health and ledger retention for the node.

- `status`: (string) - `healthy` when the node is healthy.
- `latestLedger`: (integer) - Sequence number of the most recent ledger known to the node.
- `latestLedgerCloseTime`: (string) - Unix timestamp, as a string, of when that ledger closed.
- `oldestLedger`: (integer) - Sequence number of the oldest ledger kept in history.
- `oldestLedgerCloseTime`: (string) - Unix timestamp, as a string, of when that ledger closed.
- `ledgerRetentionWindow`: (integer) - Configured maximum retention window, in ledgers. The node is retaining a full window when `latestLedger - oldestLedger + 1` equals `ledgerRetentionWindow`.

### Request[​](#request "Direct link to Request")

- curl

```
curl https://stellar-mainnet.infura.io/v3/<YOUR-API-KEY> \
  -X POST \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"jsonrpc": "2.0", "id": 1, "method": "getHealth"}'

```

### Response[​](#response "Direct link to Response")

- JSON

```
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "result": {
    "status": "healthy",
    "latestLedger": 64923230,
    "latestLedgerCloseTime": "1791901932",
    "oldestLedger": 63886431,
    "oldestLedgerCloseTime": "1786359079",
    "ledgerRetentionWindow": 1036800
  }
}

```