# API Endpoint: Validator Status

## Address
- **Type:** string  
- **Required:** Yes  
- **Pattern:** `^1[a-zA-Z0-9]{40,50}$`  
- **Defaults to:** `11VR4pF6c7kfBhfmuwwjWY3FodeYBKWx7ix2rsRCU2q6hqJ`  
- **Description:** A single public address to check.

## Accept
- **Type:** string  
- **Enum:**  
  - `application/json`  
  - `text/plain`  
- **Defaults to:** `application/json`

## Response Status Codes
- **200**: Status of a Validator  
- **400**: Invalid value for: path parameter address  
- **401**: Invalid or expired token  
- **404**: Not Found  
- **405**: Method Not Allowed  
- **429**: Rate Limit Exceeded  
- **500**: Internal Server Error  
- **503**: Service Unavailable

## Curl Example
```bash
curl --request GET \
     --url https://svc.blockdaemon.com/reporting/staking/v1/polkadot/mainnet/validator/status/11VR4pF6c7kfBhfmuwwjWY3FodeYBKWx7ix2rsRCU2q6hqJ \
     --header 'X-API-Key: ••••' \
     --header 'accept: application/json'
```

## Example Responses

### application/json
- `200`
- `401`
- `405`
- `429`
- `500`
- `503`

### text/plain
- `400`
- `404`