> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.pharos.xyz/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.pharos.xyz/node-and-validator-guide/rollback-blocks.md).

# Rollback Blocks

This guide describes how to revert the Pharos node to a previous block height.

## Step 1: Stop the Node

**Docker:**

```bash
cd /data/$WORKSPACE
docker compose down
```

**Binary:**

```bash
cd /data/$WORKSPACE
./ops stop
```

## Step 2: Backup local\_storage

```bash
mv /data/$WORKSPACE/data/local_storage /data/$WORKSPACE/data/local_storage.bak
```

## Step 3: Revert Blocks

**Revert to latest stable block:**

```bash
cd /data/$WORKSPACE/bin
./pharos_cli revert -c ../pharos.conf -t stable
```

**Revert to a specific block number:**

```bash
cd /data/$WORKSPACE/bin
./pharos_cli revert -c ../pharos.conf -t stable -n 1234567
```

You will see an interactive confirmation prompt:

```
You are trying to revert stable block to 1234567, are you sure? [y/n]
```

Enter `y` to confirm.

## Step 4: Start the Node

**Docker:**

```bash
cd /data/$WORKSPACE
docker compose up -d
```

**Binary:**

```bash
./ops start --config ./pharos.conf
```


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