(registered 2022-04-01, last updated 2024-02-08) Media type name: application Media subtype name: vnd.ipld.raw Required parameters: N/A Optional parameters: N/A Encoding considerations: binary Security considerations: The media type inherits the security considerations for application/octet-stream: contains no executable code, provides no means for integrity protection or data confidentiality. When used in IPFS context, it is strongly recommended verifying block data integrity based on expected CID digest Interoperability considerations: N/A Published specification: Raw block is an opaque array of bytes: Applications which use this media: IPFS uses raw blocks in data stores, HTTP gateways , inside of CAR archives , and during p2p bitswap exchanges Fragment identifier considerations: N/A Restrictions on usage: N/A Additional information: 1. Deprecated alias names for this type: N/A 2. Magic number(s): N/A 3. File extension(s): N/A 4. Macintosh file type code: N/A 5. Object Identifiers: N/A Person to contact for further information: 1. Name: Marcin Rataj 2. Email: lidel&ipshipyard.com Intended usage: COMMON Raw block representation in IPFS and IPLD. Author/Change controller: IPFS Project