diff --git a/consensus/block.go b/consensus/block.go
index 2f20298..a1787c9 100644
--- a/consensus/block.go
+++ b/consensus/block.go
@@ -190,6 +190,12 @@ func checkBlockVersion(majorVersion uint8, forks []config.HardFork, height uint6
 	return nil
 }
 
+// CheckBlockVersion validates that the block's major version matches the
+// expected version for the supplied height and fork schedule.
+func CheckBlockVersion(majorVersion uint8, forks []config.HardFork, height uint64) error {
+	return checkBlockVersion(majorVersion, forks, height)
+}
+
 // ValidateBlock performs full consensus validation on a block. It checks
 // the block version, timestamp, miner transaction structure, and reward.
 // Transaction semantic validation for regular transactions should be done