Generating keys

We need 3 keys:

  • VRF key
  • KES key
  • Operational certificate

For the breakdown read cardano key pairs. Notice that operational certificate is derived from node cold key and is valid for a period of time, so the cold key is also needed for maintenance.

For guide on key generation follow operate a stake pool. You need cardano-cli which can be obtained for example from the projects shell with:

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nix develop .#spo-shell

For the next steps create a folder spo-keys:

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spo-keys/
  vrf.skey
  kes.skey
  opcert.cert