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blockfrost Cardano

Interaction with the Cardano mainnet and several testnets

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API keyHTTPSCORSCryptocurrency

Verified 4 days ago: 100% uptime

API key

Required

HTTPS

Supported

Browser calls

Yes, CORS enabled

Status

Live · 100/100

What our checks found

Health score
100/100
Reliability
100%
Average latency
271ms

Last checked 2026-09-18. Measured independently, not self-reported by the provider.

How to call it

A starting template for blockfrost Cardano. Replace ENDPOINT with the path from the official documentation, which we link above rather than guess at.

# Requires an API key. Check the docs for whether it goes in a header or a query parameter.
curl -s "https://blockfrost.io/ENDPOINT" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Accept: application/json"

Where this listing comes from

Aggregated from one public source (public-apis), then normalised and checked by us. If something here is wrong, tell us and we will correct it.

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blockfrost Cardano — common questions

Answered from what our own scheduled checks found, not from the provider's marketing.

Is blockfrost Cardano free to use?

blockfrost Cardano is listed in our free catalogue, but it requires an API key, so you will need to register before your first call. Providers frequently reserve higher limits and commercial use for paid plans.

Does blockfrost Cardano need an API key?

Yes. blockfrost Cardano authenticates with an API key. Keep it server-side rather than in browser code, because anything in your frontend bundle is readable by anyone who opens developer tools.

Can I call blockfrost Cardano from browser JavaScript?

Yes. blockfrost Cardano returned CORS headers when we checked it, so a browser will let your page read the response. You can fetch it directly from client-side JavaScript with no proxy and no backend.

Is blockfrost Cardano still working?

Yes, as of 2026-09-18. Our automated check reached blockfrost Cardano and recorded a 100% reliability score with a median response time of 271 ms. We re-check on a schedule, and this page updates with the result.

Is blockfrost Cardano available over HTTPS?

Yes. blockfrost Cardano serves over HTTPS, so you can call it from a secure page without triggering a mixed-content block.