Blockfrost
FreemiumLiveLast verified 24 Sept 2026
Queries the Cardano blockchain — blocks, transactions, addresses, pools, assets — and pins to IPFS.
Example request
curl -s 'https://cardano-mainnet.blockfrost.io/api/v0/health'
Free tier, in plain English
Blockfrost markets itself as a free Cardano API; most endpoints need a project_id API key, with paid plans for higher daily caps.
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