IsEmpty returns true if it has zero length.

IsTypedNil return true if a value is nil.

PackBlockID returns the blockID from the provided ipld.Node.

PackLink returns the hash digest from a link.

PackTime returns the timestamp from the provided ipld.Node.

PackValidator packs a Validator from the provided ipld.Node This includes all fields of the Validator, not just the consensus fields.

PackVersion returns the Consensus Version from the provided ipld.Node.

PackVote returns the Vote from the provided ipld.Node.

UnpackBlockID unpacks BlockID into MapAssembler.

UnpackTime unpacks the provided time into the MapAssembler.

UnpackValidator unpacks Validator into MapAssembler This includes all fields on the Validator, not just the consensus fields.

UnpackVersion unpacks Consensus Version into MapAssembler.

UnpackVote unpacks Vote into MapAssembler.