---
description: >-
  An XPrivate Key (XPriv) in Cardano allows generating multiple private keys
  from a master key in an HD wallet, providing full control to manage and spend
  funds across all derived addresses.
---

# Cardano



{% hint style="info" %}
When the strict is selected, it applies only to the root private key.
{% endhint %}

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1. Select Cryptocurrency
2. Select Network
3. Select HD
4. Select From
5. Enter XPrivate Key
6. Check Strict (or Uncheck)
7. Select Cardano Type
8. Enter Staking Public Key (If Address Type is Payment)
9. Select Address Type



{% hint style="info" %}
The output Will Appear in the terminal on the right panel.
{% endhint %}

<details>

<summary>Output</summary>

```json
{
    "cryptocurrency": "...",
    "symbol": "...",
    "network": "...",
    "coin_type": ...,
    "entropy": "...",
    "strength": ...,
    "mnemonic": "...",
    "passphrase": "...",
    "language": "...",
    "seed": "...",
    "ecc": "...",
    "hd": "...",
    "root_xprivate_key": "...",
    "root_xpublic_key": "...",
    "root_private_key": "...",
    "root_wif": "...",
    "root_chain_code": "...",
    "root_public_key": "...",
    "strict": ...,
    "public_key_type": "...",
    "wif_type": "..."
}
{
    "at": {
        "path": "...",
        "indexes": [
            ...,
            ...,
            ...,
            ...,
            ...
        ],
        "depth": ...,
        "purpose": ...,
        "coin_type": ...,
        "account": ...,
        "change": "...",
        "address": ...
    },
    "xprivate_key": "...",
    "xpublic_key": "...",
    "private_key": "...",
    "wif": "...",
    "chain_code": "...",
    "public_key": "...",
    "uncompressed": "...",
    "compressed": "...",
    "hash": "...",
    "fingerprint": "...",
    "parent_fingerprint": "...",
    "address": "..."
}
```

</details>
