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

# `bor_getAuthor`

Returns the author of the specified block.

For Growth and Custom service plans

This JSON-RPC method allows a request to be forwarded to a partner service provider if Infura should experience a service issue or outage. See [Failover protection](/services/concepts/failover-protection/)and [Enable API request forwarding](/services/how-to/enable-api-forwarding/)for complete details.

If you would like failover protection but don't qualify under your current plan, then either self-upgrade to the Growth plan or contact a sales representative to upgrade to a Custom plan.

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

`string`: Block number in hexadecimal, or the tag `latest` to get the latest block.

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

`string`: Address of the author

## Example[​](#example "Direct link to Example")

Replace `<YOUR-API-KEY>` with an API key from your [Infura dashboard](https://app.infura.io/).

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

- curl
- WSS

```
curl https://polygon-mainnet.infura.io/v3/<YOUR-API-KEY> \
  -X POST \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"jsonrpc": "2.0", "method": "bor_getAuthor", "params": ["0x1000"], "id": 1}'

```

```
wscat -c wss://polygon-mainnet.infura.io/ws/v3/<YOUR-API-KEY> -x {"jsonrpc": "2.0", "method": "bor_getAuthor", "params": ["0x1000"], "id": 1}'

```

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

```
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "result": "0x42eefcda06ead475cde3731b8eb138e88cd0bac3"
}

```