diff --git a/scripts/show-blocks.py b/scripts/show-blocks.py
index ed0bda81..cfb3f5e3 100644
--- a/scripts/show-blocks.py
+++ b/scripts/show-blocks.py
@@ -6,6 +6,11 @@ if not os.path.exists('onionr.sh'):
     os.chdir('../')
 sys.path.append("src/")
 from coredb.blockmetadb import get_block_list
+from onionrblocks.onionrblockapi import Block
 
 for bl in get_block_list():
-    print(bl)
+    bl_obj = Block(bl, decrypt=False)
+    b_type = bl_obj.getType()
+    if not b_type:
+        b_type = "encrypted"
+    print(bl + " - " + str(bl_obj.date) + " - " + b_type)