diff --git a/crates/api/src/site/admin_block_instance.rs b/crates/api/src/site/admin_block_instance.rs
index d68d28519..81cfa62e6 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/site/admin_block_instance.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/site/admin_block_instance.rs
@@ -2,33 +2,32 @@ use activitypub_federation::config::Data;
 use actix_web::web::Json;
 use lemmy_api_common::{
   context::LemmyContext,
-  site::{AdminBlockInstance, AdminBlockInstanceResponse},
+  site::{AdminBlockInstanceParams, AdminBlockInstanceResponse},
   utils::is_admin,
 };
-use lemmy_db_schema::source::federation_blocklist::{FederationBlockList, FederationBlockListForm};
+use lemmy_db_schema::source::federation_blocklist::{AdminBlockInstance, AdminBlockInstanceForm};
 use lemmy_db_views::structs::LocalUserView;
 use lemmy_utils::error::LemmyResult;
 
 #[tracing::instrument(skip(context))]
 pub async fn block_instance(
-  data: Json<AdminBlockInstance>,
+  data: Json<AdminBlockInstanceParams>,
   local_user_view: LocalUserView,
   context: Data<LemmyContext>,
 ) -> LemmyResult<Json<AdminBlockInstanceResponse>> {
   is_admin(&local_user_view)?;
 
-  let instance_block_form = FederationBlockListForm {
+  let instance_block_form = AdminBlockInstanceForm {
     instance_id: data.instance_id,
-    admin_person_id: Some(local_user_view.person.id),
+    admin_person_id: local_user_view.person.id,
     reason: data.reason.clone(),
     expires: data.expires,
-    updated: None,
   };
 
   if data.block {
-    FederationBlockList::block(&mut context.pool(), &instance_block_form).await?;
+    AdminBlockInstance::block(&mut context.pool(), &instance_block_form).await?;
   } else {
-    FederationBlockList::unblock(&mut context.pool(), &instance_block_form).await?;
+    AdminBlockInstance::unblock(&mut context.pool(), data.instance_id).await?;
   }
 
   Ok(Json(AdminBlockInstanceResponse {
diff --git a/crates/api/src/site/mod.rs b/crates/api/src/site/mod.rs
index 7c5b51cfb..9b8d8e3e9 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/site/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/site/mod.rs
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 pub mod admin_block_instance;
-pub mod block;
 pub mod federated_instances;
 pub mod leave_admin;
 pub mod list_all_media;
 pub mod mod_log;
 pub mod purge;
 pub mod registration_applications;
+pub mod user_block_instance;
diff --git a/crates/api/src/site/mod_log.rs b/crates/api/src/site/mod_log.rs
index d6aee8255..41a7e148b 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/site/mod_log.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/site/mod_log.rs
@@ -7,10 +7,22 @@ use lemmy_api_common::{
 use lemmy_db_schema::{source::local_site::LocalSite, ModlogActionType};
 use lemmy_db_views::structs::LocalUserView;
 use lemmy_db_views_moderator::structs::{
-  AdminBlockInstanceView, AdminPurgeCommentView, AdminPurgeCommunityView, AdminPurgePersonView,
-  AdminPurgePostView, ModAddCommunityView, ModAddView,
-  ModBanFromCommunityView, ModBanView, ModFeaturePostView, ModHideCommunityView, ModLockPostView,
-  ModRemoveCommentView, ModRemoveCommunityView, ModRemovePostView, ModTransferCommunityView,
+  AdminBlockInstanceView,
+  AdminPurgeCommentView,
+  AdminPurgeCommunityView,
+  AdminPurgePersonView,
+  AdminPurgePostView,
+  ModAddCommunityView,
+  ModAddView,
+  ModBanFromCommunityView,
+  ModBanView,
+  ModFeaturePostView,
+  ModHideCommunityView,
+  ModLockPostView,
+  ModRemoveCommentView,
+  ModRemoveCommunityView,
+  ModRemovePostView,
+  ModTransferCommunityView,
   ModlogListParams,
 };
 use lemmy_utils::error::LemmyResult;
diff --git a/crates/api/src/site/block.rs b/crates/api/src/site/user_block_instance.rs
similarity index 97%
rename from crates/api/src/site/block.rs
rename to crates/api/src/site/user_block_instance.rs
index 823dda612..00722d460 100644
--- a/crates/api/src/site/block.rs
+++ b/crates/api/src/site/user_block_instance.rs
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ use lemmy_db_views::structs::LocalUserView;
 use lemmy_utils::error::{LemmyErrorExt, LemmyErrorType, LemmyResult};
 
 #[tracing::instrument(skip(context))]
-pub async fn block_instance(
+pub async fn user_block_instance(
   data: Json<BlockInstance>,
   local_user_view: LocalUserView,
   context: Data<LemmyContext>,
diff --git a/crates/api_common/src/site.rs b/crates/api_common/src/site.rs
index 502a24e6a..db32f9edd 100644
--- a/crates/api_common/src/site.rs
+++ b/crates/api_common/src/site.rs
@@ -2,7 +2,13 @@ use crate::federate_retry_sleep_duration;
 use chrono::{DateTime, Utc};
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   newtypes::{
-    CommentId, CommunityId, InstanceId, LanguageId, PersonId, PostId, RegistrationApplicationId,
+    CommentId,
+    CommunityId,
+    InstanceId,
+    LanguageId,
+    PersonId,
+    PostId,
+    RegistrationApplicationId,
   },
   source::{
     community::Community,
@@ -14,20 +20,45 @@ use lemmy_db_schema::{
     person::Person,
     tagline::Tagline,
   },
-  CommentSortType, FederationMode, ListingType, ModlogActionType, PostListingMode, PostSortType,
-  RegistrationMode, SearchType,
+  CommentSortType,
+  FederationMode,
+  ListingType,
+  ModlogActionType,
+  PostListingMode,
+  PostSortType,
+  RegistrationMode,
+  SearchType,
 };
 use lemmy_db_views::structs::{
-  CommentView, LocalUserView, PostView, RegistrationApplicationView, SiteView,
+  CommentView,
+  LocalUserView,
+  PostView,
+  RegistrationApplicationView,
+  SiteView,
 };
 use lemmy_db_views_actor::structs::{
-  CommunityFollowerView, CommunityModeratorView, CommunityView, PersonView,
+  CommunityFollowerView,
+  CommunityModeratorView,
+  CommunityView,
+  PersonView,
 };
 use lemmy_db_views_moderator::structs::{
-  AdminBlockInstanceView, AdminPurgeCommentView, AdminPurgeCommunityView, AdminPurgePersonView,
-  AdminPurgePostView, ModAddCommunityView, ModAddView, ModBanFromCommunityView, ModBanView,
-  ModFeaturePostView, ModHideCommunityView, ModLockPostView, ModRemoveCommentView,
-  ModRemoveCommunityView, ModRemovePostView, ModTransferCommunityView,
+  AdminBlockInstanceView,
+  AdminPurgeCommentView,
+  AdminPurgeCommunityView,
+  AdminPurgePersonView,
+  AdminPurgePostView,
+  ModAddCommunityView,
+  ModAddView,
+  ModBanFromCommunityView,
+  ModBanView,
+  ModFeaturePostView,
+  ModHideCommunityView,
+  ModLockPostView,
+  ModRemoveCommentView,
+  ModRemoveCommunityView,
+  ModRemovePostView,
+  ModTransferCommunityView,
 };
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use serde_with::skip_serializing_none;
@@ -635,7 +666,7 @@ pub struct BlockInstanceResponse {
 #[derive(Debug, Serialize, Deserialize, Clone, Default, PartialEq, Eq, Hash)]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(TS))]
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(export))]
-pub struct AdminBlockInstance {
+pub struct AdminBlockInstanceParams {
   pub instance_id: InstanceId,
   pub block: bool,
   pub reason: Option<String>,
@@ -647,4 +678,4 @@ pub struct AdminBlockInstance {
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(export))]
 pub struct AdminBlockInstanceResponse {
   pub blocked: bool,
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/federation_blocklist.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/federation_blocklist.rs
index e5c7cfcbf..3751c19c5 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/federation_blocklist.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/federation_blocklist.rs
@@ -1,30 +1,49 @@
 use crate::{
-  schema::federation_blocklist,
-  source::federation_blocklist::{FederationBlockList, FederationBlockListForm},
+  newtypes::InstanceId,
+  schema::{admin_block_instance, federation_blocklist},
+  source::federation_blocklist::{
+    AdminBlockInstance,
+    AdminBlockInstanceForm,
+    FederationBlockListForm,
+  },
   utils::{get_conn, DbPool},
 };
-use diesel::{delete, ExpressionMethods, QueryDsl};
-use diesel::{dsl::insert_into, result::Error};
+use diesel::{delete, dsl::insert_into, result::Error, ExpressionMethods, QueryDsl};
 use diesel_async::RunQueryDsl;
 
-impl FederationBlockList {
-  pub async fn block(pool: &mut DbPool<'_>, form: &FederationBlockListForm) -> Result<Self, Error> {
+impl AdminBlockInstance {
+  pub async fn block(pool: &mut DbPool<'_>, form: &AdminBlockInstanceForm) -> Result<(), Error> {
     let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
-    insert_into(federation_blocklist::table)
-      .values(form)
-      .get_result::<Self>(conn)
+    conn
+      .build_transaction()
+      .run(|conn| {
+        Box::pin(async move {
+          insert_into(admin_block_instance::table)
+            .values(form)
+            .execute(conn)
+            .await?;
+
+          let form2 = FederationBlockListForm {
+            instance_id: form.instance_id,
+            updated: None,
+            block_expires: form.expires,
+          };
+          insert_into(federation_blocklist::table)
+            .values(form2)
+            .execute(conn)
+            .await?;
+          Ok(())
+        })
+      })
       .await
   }
-  pub async fn unblock(
-    pool: &mut DbPool<'_>,
-    form: &FederationBlockListForm,
-  ) -> Result<Self, Error> {
+  pub async fn unblock(pool: &mut DbPool<'_>, instance_id: InstanceId) -> Result<(), Error> {
     let conn = &mut get_conn(pool).await?;
     delete(
-      federation_blocklist::table
-        .filter(federation_blocklist::dsl::instance_id.eq(form.instance_id)),
+      federation_blocklist::table.filter(federation_blocklist::dsl::instance_id.eq(instance_id)),
     )
-    .get_result(conn)
-    .await
+    .execute(conn)
+    .await?;
+    Ok(())
   }
 }
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/schema.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/schema.rs
index 0562765fa..4dd6db601 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/schema.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/schema.rs
@@ -42,6 +42,17 @@ pub mod sql_types {
     pub struct RegistrationModeEnum;
 }
 
+diesel::table! {
+    admin_block_instance (id) {
+        id -> Int4,
+        instance_id -> Int4,
+        admin_person_id -> Int4,
+        reason -> Nullable<Text>,
+        expires -> Nullable<Timestamptz>,
+        published -> Timestamptz,
+    }
+}
+
 diesel::table! {
     admin_purge_comment (id) {
         id -> Int4,
@@ -282,9 +293,7 @@ diesel::table! {
         instance_id -> Int4,
         published -> Timestamptz,
         updated -> Nullable<Timestamptz>,
-        admin_person_id -> Nullable<Int4>,
-        reason -> Nullable<Text>,
-        expires -> Nullable<Timestamptz>,
+        block_expires -> Nullable<Timestamptz>,
     }
 }
 
@@ -934,6 +943,8 @@ diesel::table! {
     }
 }
 
+diesel::joinable!(admin_block_instance -> instance (instance_id));
+diesel::joinable!(admin_block_instance -> person (admin_person_id));
 diesel::joinable!(admin_purge_comment -> person (admin_person_id));
 diesel::joinable!(admin_purge_comment -> post (post_id));
 diesel::joinable!(admin_purge_community -> person (admin_person_id));
@@ -958,7 +969,6 @@ diesel::joinable!(custom_emoji_keyword -> custom_emoji (custom_emoji_id));
 diesel::joinable!(email_verification -> local_user (local_user_id));
 diesel::joinable!(federation_allowlist -> instance (instance_id));
 diesel::joinable!(federation_blocklist -> instance (instance_id));
-diesel::joinable!(federation_blocklist -> person (admin_person_id));
 diesel::joinable!(federation_queue_state -> instance (instance_id));
 diesel::joinable!(instance_actions -> instance (instance_id));
 diesel::joinable!(instance_actions -> person (person_id));
@@ -1012,6 +1022,7 @@ diesel::joinable!(site_language -> language (language_id));
 diesel::joinable!(site_language -> site (site_id));
 
 diesel::allow_tables_to_appear_in_same_query!(
+    admin_block_instance,
     admin_purge_comment,
     admin_purge_community,
     admin_purge_person,
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/source/federation_blocklist.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/source/federation_blocklist.rs
index 367a97089..165db8ee0 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/source/federation_blocklist.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/source/federation_blocklist.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 use crate::newtypes::{InstanceId, PersonId};
 #[cfg(feature = "full")]
-use crate::schema::federation_blocklist;
+use crate::schema::{admin_block_instance, federation_blocklist};
 use chrono::{DateTime, Utc};
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use std::fmt::Debug;
@@ -23,10 +23,7 @@ pub struct FederationBlockList {
   pub instance_id: InstanceId,
   pub published: DateTime<Utc>,
   pub updated: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
-  // TODO: would be good to make this mandatory but value doesnt exist for old entries
-  pub admin_person_id: Option<PersonId>,
-  pub reason: Option<String>,
-  pub expires: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
+  pub block_expires: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
 }
 
 #[derive(Clone, Default)]
@@ -35,7 +32,37 @@ pub struct FederationBlockList {
 pub struct FederationBlockListForm {
   pub instance_id: InstanceId,
   pub updated: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
-  pub admin_person_id: Option<PersonId>,
+  pub block_expires: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone, PartialEq, Eq, Debug, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[cfg_attr(
+  feature = "full",
+  derive(TS, Queryable, Selectable, Associations, Identifiable)
+)]
+#[cfg_attr(
+  feature = "full",
+  diesel(belongs_to(crate::source::instance::Instance))
+)]
+#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(table_name = admin_block_instance))]
+#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(primary_key(instance_id)))]
+#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(check_for_backend(diesel::pg::Pg)))]
+#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(export))]
+pub struct AdminBlockInstance {
+  pub id: i32,
+  pub instance_id: InstanceId,
+  pub admin_person_id: PersonId,
+  pub reason: Option<String>,
+  pub expires: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
+  pub published: DateTime<Utc>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone, Default)]
+#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", derive(Insertable, AsChangeset))]
+#[cfg_attr(feature = "full", diesel(table_name = admin_block_instance))]
+pub struct AdminBlockInstanceForm {
+  pub instance_id: InstanceId,
+  pub admin_person_id: PersonId,
   pub reason: Option<String>,
   pub expires: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
 }
diff --git a/crates/db_views_moderator/src/admin_block_instance.rs b/crates/db_views_moderator/src/admin_block_instance.rs
index 909cb6de6..e0398e703 100644
--- a/crates/db_views_moderator/src/admin_block_instance.rs
+++ b/crates/db_views_moderator/src/admin_block_instance.rs
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ use diesel::{
 use diesel_async::RunQueryDsl;
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   newtypes::PersonId,
-  schema::{federation_blocklist, instance, person},
-  utils::{functions::coalesce, get_conn, limit_and_offset, DbPool},
+  schema::{admin_block_instance, instance, person},
+  utils::{get_conn, limit_and_offset, DbPool},
 };
 
 impl AdminBlockInstanceView {
@@ -23,34 +23,29 @@ impl AdminBlockInstanceView {
     let show_mod_names = !params.hide_modlog_names;
     let show_mod_names_expr = show_mod_names.as_sql::<diesel::sql_types::Bool>();
 
-    let admin_names_join = coalesce(federation_blocklist::admin_person_id, 0)
+    let admin_names_join = admin_block_instance::admin_person_id
       .eq(person::id)
       .and(show_mod_names_expr.or(person::id.eq(admin_person_id_join)));
-    let mut query = federation_blocklist::table
+    let mut query = admin_block_instance::table
       .left_join(person::table.on(admin_names_join))
       .inner_join(instance::table)
       .select((
-        federation_blocklist::all_columns,
+        admin_block_instance::all_columns,
         instance::all_columns,
         person::all_columns.nullable(),
       ))
       .into_boxed();
 
     if let Some(admin_person_id) = params.mod_person_id {
-      query = query.filter(federation_blocklist::admin_person_id.eq(admin_person_id));
+      query = query.filter(admin_block_instance::admin_person_id.eq(admin_person_id));
     };
 
-    // If a post or comment ID is given, then don't find any results
-    if params.post_id.is_some() || params.comment_id.is_some() {
-      return Ok(vec![]);
-    }
-
     let (limit, offset) = limit_and_offset(params.page, params.limit)?;
 
     query
       .limit(limit)
       .offset(offset)
-      .order_by(federation_blocklist::published.desc())
+      .order_by(admin_block_instance::published.desc())
       .load::<AdminBlockInstanceView>(conn)
       .await
   }
diff --git a/crates/db_views_moderator/src/structs.rs b/crates/db_views_moderator/src/structs.rs
index 06177bfaa..eeffb8a22 100644
--- a/crates/db_views_moderator/src/structs.rs
+++ b/crates/db_views_moderator/src/structs.rs
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ use lemmy_db_schema::{
   source::{
     comment::Comment,
     community::Community,
-    federation_blocklist::FederationBlockList,
+    federation_blocklist::AdminBlockInstance,
     instance::Instance,
     moderator::{
       AdminPurgeComment,
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ pub struct AdminPurgePostView {
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(export))]
 /// When an admin purges a post.
 pub struct AdminBlockInstanceView {
-  pub blocklist_entry: FederationBlockList,
+  pub admin_block_instance: AdminBlockInstance,
   pub instance: Instance,
   #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(optional))]
   pub admin: Option<Person>,
diff --git a/migrations/2024-11-19-142005_instance-block-mod-log/down.sql b/migrations/2024-11-19-142005_instance-block-mod-log/down.sql
index 7444ade78..98ab9e650 100644
--- a/migrations/2024-11-19-142005_instance-block-mod-log/down.sql
+++ b/migrations/2024-11-19-142005_instance-block-mod-log/down.sql
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
-alter table federation_blocklist drop column reason;
-alter table federation_blocklist drop column expires;
-alter table federation_blocklist drop column admin_person_id;
\ No newline at end of file
+ALTER TABLE federation_blocklist
+    DROP block_expires;
+
+DROP TABLE admin_block_instance;
+
diff --git a/migrations/2024-11-19-142005_instance-block-mod-log/up.sql b/migrations/2024-11-19-142005_instance-block-mod-log/up.sql
index b8dca983c..44d6bcbe2 100644
--- a/migrations/2024-11-19-142005_instance-block-mod-log/up.sql
+++ b/migrations/2024-11-19-142005_instance-block-mod-log/up.sql
@@ -1,3 +1,12 @@
-alter table federation_blocklist add column admin_person_id int REFERENCES person(id) ON UPDATE CASCADE ON DELETE CASCADE;
-alter table federation_blocklist add column reason text;
-alter table federation_blocklist add column expires timestamptz;
\ No newline at end of file
+ALTER TABLE federation_blocklist
+    ADD COLUMN block_expires timestamptz;
+
+CREATE TABLE admin_block_instance (
+    id serial PRIMARY KEY,
+    instance_id int NOT NULL REFERENCES instance (id) ON UPDATE CASCADE ON DELETE CASCADE,
+    admin_person_id int NOT NULL REFERENCES person (id) ON UPDATE CASCADE ON DELETE CASCADE,
+    reason text,
+    expires timestamptz,
+    published timestamptz NOT NULL DEFAULT now()
+);
+
diff --git a/src/api_routes_http.rs b/src/api_routes_http.rs
index 2f431419c..9b6daea81 100644
--- a/src/api_routes_http.rs
+++ b/src/api_routes_http.rs
@@ -76,7 +76,6 @@ use lemmy_api::{
     resolve::resolve_pm_report,
   },
   site::{
-    block::block_instance,
     federated_instances::get_federated_instances,
     leave_admin::leave_admin,
     list_all_media::list_all_media,
@@ -93,6 +92,7 @@ use lemmy_api::{
       list::list_registration_applications,
       unread_count::get_unread_registration_application_count,
     },
+    user_block_instance::user_block_instance,
   },
   sitemap::get_sitemap,
 };
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ pub fn config(cfg: &mut web::ServiceConfig, rate_limit: &RateLimitCell) {
           // Admin Actions
           .route("", web::post().to(create_site))
           .route("", web::put().to(update_site))
-          .route("/block", web::post().to(block_instance)),
+          .route("/block", web::post().to(user_block_instance)),
       )
       .service(
         web::resource("/modlog")
diff --git a/src/scheduled_tasks.rs b/src/scheduled_tasks.rs
index 8a370f99f..05dc99b15 100644
--- a/src/scheduled_tasks.rs
+++ b/src/scheduled_tasks.rs
@@ -19,7 +19,16 @@ use lemmy_api_common::{
 use lemmy_api_crud::post::create::send_webmention;
 use lemmy_db_schema::{
   schema::{
-    captcha_answer, comment, community, community_actions, federation_blocklist, instance, person, post, received_activity, sent_activity
+    captcha_answer,
+    comment,
+    community,
+    community_actions,
+    federation_blocklist,
+    instance,
+    person,
+    post,
+    received_activity,
+    sent_activity,
   },
   source::{
     community::Community,
@@ -432,9 +441,9 @@ async fn update_banned_when_expired(pool: &mut DbPool<'_>) {
       .inspect_err(|e| error!("Failed to remove community_ban expired rows: {e}"))
       .ok();
 
-      // TODO: need separate table for modlog, otherwise entry will disappear
       diesel::delete(
-        federation_blocklist::table.filter(federation_blocklist::expires.lt(now().nullable())),
+        federation_blocklist::table
+          .filter(federation_blocklist::block_expires.lt(now().nullable())),
       )
       .execute(&mut conn)
       .await