diff --git a/apps/client/src/common/utils/__tests__/eventsManager.test.ts b/apps/client/src/common/utils/__tests__/eventsManager.test.ts
index 7cd263229..8e1181108 100644
--- a/apps/client/src/common/utils/__tests__/eventsManager.test.ts
+++ b/apps/client/src/common/utils/__tests__/eventsManager.test.ts
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ describe('cloneEvent()', () => {
       timeEnd: 10,
       timerType: TimerType.CountDown,
       timeStrategy: TimeStrategy.LockEnd,
-      currentBlock: 'test',
+      parent: 'test',
       linkStart: false,
       countToEnd: false,
       endAction: EndAction.None,
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ describe('cloneEvent()', () => {
       timeEnd: original.timeEnd,
       timerType: original.timerType,
       timeStrategy: original.timeStrategy,
-      currentBlock: 'test',
+      parent: 'test',
       countToEnd: original.countToEnd,
       linkStart: original.linkStart,
       endAction: original.endAction,
diff --git a/apps/client/src/common/utils/eventsManager.ts b/apps/client/src/common/utils/eventsManager.ts
index ad22b0820..47334b849 100644
--- a/apps/client/src/common/utils/eventsManager.ts
+++ b/apps/client/src/common/utils/eventsManager.ts
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ export const cloneEvent = (event: OntimeEvent): ClonedEvent => {
     isPublic: event.isPublic,
     skip: event.skip,
     colour: event.colour,
-    currentBlock: event.currentBlock,
+    parent: event.parent,
     revision: 0,
     delay: event.delay, // the events will be collocated, so having the same metadata is a good start
     dayOffset: event.dayOffset,
diff --git a/apps/server/src/models/demoProject.ts b/apps/server/src/models/demoProject.ts
index cb96cef60..58f4a3481 100644
--- a/apps/server/src/models/demoProject.ts
+++ b/apps/server/src/models/demoProject.ts
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ export const demoDb: DatabaseModel = {
           isPublic: true,
           skip: false,
           colour: '',
-          currentBlock: null,
+          parent: null,
           revision: 0,
           delay: 0,
           dayOffset: 0,
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ export const demoDb: DatabaseModel = {
           isPublic: true,
           skip: false,
           colour: '',
-          currentBlock: null,
+          parent: null,
           revision: 0,
           delay: 0,
           dayOffset: 0,
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ export const demoDb: DatabaseModel = {
           isPublic: true,
           skip: false,
           colour: '',
-          currentBlock: null,
+          parent: null,
           revision: 0,
           delay: 0,
           dayOffset: 0,
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ export const demoDb: DatabaseModel = {
           isPublic: true,
           skip: false,
           colour: '',
-          currentBlock: null,
+          parent: null,
           revision: 0,
           delay: 0,
           dayOffset: 0,
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ export const demoDb: DatabaseModel = {
           isPublic: true,
           skip: false,
           colour: '',
-          currentBlock: null,
+          parent: null,
           revision: 0,
           delay: 0,
           dayOffset: 0,
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ export const demoDb: DatabaseModel = {
           isPublic: true,
           skip: false,
           colour: '',
-          currentBlock: null,
+          parent: null,
           revision: 0,
           delay: 0,
           dayOffset: 0,
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ export const demoDb: DatabaseModel = {
           isPublic: true,
           skip: false,
           colour: '',
-          currentBlock: null,
+          parent: null,
           revision: 0,
           delay: 0,
           dayOffset: 0,
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ export const demoDb: DatabaseModel = {
           isPublic: true,
           skip: false,
           colour: '',
-          currentBlock: null,
+          parent: null,
           revision: 0,
           delay: 0,
           dayOffset: 0,
@@ -306,7 +306,7 @@ export const demoDb: DatabaseModel = {
           isPublic: true,
           skip: false,
           colour: '',
-          currentBlock: null,
+          parent: null,
           revision: 0,
           delay: 0,
           dayOffset: 0,
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@ export const demoDb: DatabaseModel = {
           isPublic: true,
           skip: false,
           colour: '',
-          currentBlock: null,
+          parent: null,
           revision: 0,
           delay: 0,
           dayOffset: 0,
@@ -382,7 +382,7 @@ export const demoDb: DatabaseModel = {
           isPublic: true,
           skip: false,
           colour: '',
-          currentBlock: null,
+          parent: null,
           revision: 0,
           delay: 0,
           dayOffset: 0,
@@ -411,7 +411,7 @@ export const demoDb: DatabaseModel = {
           isPublic: true,
           skip: false,
           colour: '',
-          currentBlock: null,
+          parent: null,
           revision: 0,
           delay: 0,
           dayOffset: 0,
@@ -440,7 +440,7 @@ export const demoDb: DatabaseModel = {
           isPublic: true,
           skip: false,
           colour: '',
-          currentBlock: null,
+          parent: null,
           revision: 0,
           delay: 0,
           dayOffset: 0,
@@ -469,7 +469,7 @@ export const demoDb: DatabaseModel = {
           isPublic: true,
           skip: false,
           colour: '',
-          currentBlock: null,
+          parent: null,
           revision: 0,
           delay: 0,
           dayOffset: 0,
diff --git a/apps/server/src/models/eventsDefinition.ts b/apps/server/src/models/eventsDefinition.ts
index 9775924e0..74cee151a 100644
--- a/apps/server/src/models/eventsDefinition.ts
+++ b/apps/server/src/models/eventsDefinition.ts
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ export const event: Omit<OntimeEvent, 'id' | 'cue'> = {
   timeDanger: 60000,
   custom: {},
   // !==== RUNTIME METADATA ====! //
-  currentBlock: null,
+  parent: null,
   revision: 0, // calculated at runtime
   delay: 0, // calculated at runtime
   dayOffset: 0, // calculated at runtime
diff --git a/apps/server/src/services/rundown-service/__tests__/rundownCache.test.ts b/apps/server/src/services/rundown-service/__tests__/rundownCache.test.ts
index 0c644738e..275531017 100644
--- a/apps/server/src/services/rundown-service/__tests__/rundownCache.test.ts
+++ b/apps/server/src/services/rundown-service/__tests__/rundownCache.test.ts
@@ -536,9 +536,9 @@ describe('generate() v4', () => {
           isFirstLinked: false,
           numEvents: 3,
         },
-        '100': { type: SupportedEvent.Event, currentBlock: '1' },
-        '200': { type: SupportedEvent.Event, currentBlock: '1' },
-        '300': { type: SupportedEvent.Event, currentBlock: '1' },
+        '100': { type: SupportedEvent.Event, parent: '1' },
+        '200': { type: SupportedEvent.Event, parent: '1' },
+        '300': { type: SupportedEvent.Event, parent: '1' },
       });
     });
 
@@ -567,7 +567,7 @@ describe('generate() v4', () => {
       expect(generatedRundown.totalDuration).toBe(1200);
       expect(generatedRundown.totalDelay).toBe(0);
       expect(generatedRundown.entries).toMatchObject({
-        '0': { type: SupportedEvent.Event, currentBlock: null },
+        '0': { type: SupportedEvent.Event, parent: null },
         '1': {
           type: SupportedEvent.Block,
           events: ['101', '102', '103'],
@@ -577,9 +577,9 @@ describe('generate() v4', () => {
           isFirstLinked: false,
           numEvents: 3,
         },
-        '101': { currentBlock: '1', gap: 90, linkStart: false },
-        '102': { currentBlock: '1' },
-        '103': { currentBlock: '1' },
+        '101': { parent: '1', gap: 90, linkStart: false },
+        '102': { parent: '1' },
+        '103': { parent: '1' },
         '2': {
           type: SupportedEvent.Block,
           events: ['201', '202', '203'],
diff --git a/apps/server/src/services/rundown-service/rundownCache.utils.ts b/apps/server/src/services/rundown-service/rundownCache.utils.ts
index 42a34e2ac..6397edf5b 100644
--- a/apps/server/src/services/rundown-service/rundownCache.utils.ts
+++ b/apps/server/src/services/rundown-service/rundownCache.utils.ts
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ function processEntry<T extends OntimeEntry>(
     currentEntry.dayOffset = processedData.totalDays;
     currentEntry.delay = 0; // this means we dont calculate delays or gaps for skipped events
     currentEntry.gap = 0; // this means we dont calculate delays or gaps for skipped events
-    currentEntry.currentBlock = childOfBlock;
+    currentEntry.parent = childOfBlock;
 
     // update rundown metadata, it only concerns playable events
     if (isPlayableEvent(currentEntry)) {
diff --git a/apps/server/src/services/sheet-service/__tests__/sheetUtils.test.ts b/apps/server/src/services/sheet-service/__tests__/sheetUtils.test.ts
index 4a650c908..46c6569d3 100644
--- a/apps/server/src/services/sheet-service/__tests__/sheetUtils.test.ts
+++ b/apps/server/src/services/sheet-service/__tests__/sheetUtils.test.ts
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ describe('cellRequestFromEvent()', () => {
       delay: 0,
       gap: 0,
       dayOffset: 0,
-      currentBlock: null,
+      parent: null,
       revision: 0,
       id: '1358',
       timeWarning: 0,
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ describe('cellRequestFromEvent()', () => {
       isPublic: false,
       skip: false,
       colour: 'red',
-      currentBlock: null,
+      parent: null,
       revision: 0,
       delay: 0,
       gap: 0,
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ describe('cellRequestFromEvent()', () => {
       isPublic: true,
       skip: false,
       colour: 'red',
-      currentBlock: null,
+      parent: null,
       revision: 0,
       delay: 0,
       gap: 0,
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ describe('cellRequestFromEvent()', () => {
       delay: 0,
       gap: 0,
       dayOffset: 0,
-      currentBlock: null,
+      parent: null,
       revision: 0,
       id: '1358',
       timeWarning: 0,
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ describe('cellRequestFromEvent()', () => {
       isPublic: true,
       skip: false,
       colour: 'red',
-      currentBlock: null,
+      parent: null,
       revision: 0,
       delay: 0,
       gap: 0,
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ describe('cellRequestFromEvent()', () => {
       isPublic: true,
       skip: false,
       colour: 'red',
-      currentBlock: null,
+      parent: null,
       revision: 0,
       delay: 0,
       gap: 0,
diff --git a/apps/server/src/stores/__tests__/runtimeState.test.ts b/apps/server/src/stores/__tests__/runtimeState.test.ts
index 1c056cd53..d097596ca 100644
--- a/apps/server/src/stores/__tests__/runtimeState.test.ts
+++ b/apps/server/src/stores/__tests__/runtimeState.test.ts
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ const mockEvent = {
   timeEnd: 1000,
   duration: 1000,
   skip: false,
-  currentBlock: null,
+  parent: null,
 } as PlayableEvent;
 
 const mockState = {
@@ -166,8 +166,8 @@ describe('mutation on runtimeState', () => {
 
     // do this before the test so that it is applied
     const entries = {
-      event1: { ...mockEvent, id: 'event1', timeStart: 0, timeEnd: 1000, duration: 1000, currentBlock: null },
-      event2: { ...mockEvent, id: 'event2', timeStart: 1000, timeEnd: 1500, duration: 500, currentBlock: null },
+      event1: { ...mockEvent, id: 'event1', timeStart: 0, timeEnd: 1000, duration: 1000, parent: null },
+      event2: { ...mockEvent, id: 'event2', timeStart: 1000, timeEnd: 1500, duration: 500, parent: null },
     };
     const rundown = makeRundown({ entries, order: ['event1', 'event2'] });
 
@@ -346,11 +346,11 @@ describe('loadBlock', () => {
   test('from no-block to a block will clear startedAt', () => {
     const rundown = makeRundown({
       entries: {
-        0: makeOntimeEvent({ id: '0', currentBlock: null }),
+        0: makeOntimeEvent({ id: '0', parent: null }),
         1: makeOntimeBlock({ id: '1', events: ['11'] }),
-        11: makeOntimeEvent({ id: '11', currentBlock: '1' }),
+        11: makeOntimeEvent({ id: '11', parent: '1' }),
         2: makeOntimeBlock({ id: '2', events: [] }),
-        3: makeOntimeEvent({ id: '3', currentBlock: null }),
+        3: makeOntimeEvent({ id: '3', parent: null }),
       },
       order: ['0', '1', '2', '3'],
     });
@@ -374,11 +374,11 @@ describe('loadBlock', () => {
   test('from block to a different block will clear startedAt', () => {
     const rundown = makeRundown({
       entries: {
-        0: makeOntimeEvent({ id: '0', currentBlock: null }),
+        0: makeOntimeEvent({ id: '0', parent: null }),
         1: makeOntimeBlock({ id: '1', events: ['11'] }),
-        11: makeOntimeEvent({ id: '11', currentBlock: '1' }),
+        11: makeOntimeEvent({ id: '11', parent: '1' }),
         2: makeOntimeBlock({ id: '2', events: ['22'] }),
-        22: makeOntimeEvent({ id: '22', currentBlock: '2' }),
+        22: makeOntimeEvent({ id: '22', parent: '2' }),
       },
       order: ['0', '1', '2'],
     });
@@ -402,11 +402,11 @@ describe('loadBlock', () => {
   test('from block to a no-block will clear startedAt', () => {
     const rundown = makeRundown({
       entries: {
-        0: makeOntimeEvent({ id: '0', currentBlock: null }),
+        0: makeOntimeEvent({ id: '0', parent: null }),
         1: makeOntimeBlock({ id: '1', events: ['11'] }),
-        11: makeOntimeEvent({ id: '11', currentBlock: '1' }),
+        11: makeOntimeEvent({ id: '11', parent: '1' }),
         2: makeOntimeBlock({ id: '2', events: ['22'] }),
-        22: makeOntimeEvent({ id: '22', currentBlock: '2' }),
+        22: makeOntimeEvent({ id: '22', parent: '2' }),
       },
       order: ['0', '1', '2'],
     });
@@ -431,8 +431,8 @@ describe('loadBlock', () => {
     const rundown = makeRundown({
       entries: {
         0: makeOntimeBlock({ id: '0', events: ['1', '2'] }),
-        1: makeOntimeEvent({ id: '1', currentBlock: '0' }),
-        2: makeOntimeEvent({ id: '2', currentBlock: '0' }),
+        1: makeOntimeEvent({ id: '1', parent: '0' }),
+        2: makeOntimeEvent({ id: '2', parent: '0' }),
       },
       order: ['0'],
     });
@@ -456,8 +456,8 @@ describe('loadBlock', () => {
   test('from no-block to no-block will keep startedAt', () => {
     const rundown = makeRundown({
       entries: {
-        0: makeOntimeEvent({ id: '0', currentBlock: null }),
-        1: makeOntimeEvent({ id: '1', currentBlock: null }),
+        0: makeOntimeEvent({ id: '0', parent: null }),
+        1: makeOntimeEvent({ id: '1', parent: null }),
       },
       order: ['0', '1'],
     });
diff --git a/apps/server/src/stores/runtimeState.ts b/apps/server/src/stores/runtimeState.ts
index 54ab4d17c..0afca1b3e 100644
--- a/apps/server/src/stores/runtimeState.ts
+++ b/apps/server/src/stores/runtimeState.ts
@@ -733,7 +733,7 @@ export function loadBlock(rundown: Rundown, state = runtimeState) {
     return;
   }
 
-  const currentBlockId = state.eventNow.currentBlock;
+  const currentBlockId = state.eventNow.parent;
 
   // update time only if the block has changed
   if (state.currentBlock.block?.id != currentBlockId) {
diff --git a/apps/server/src/utils/parser.ts b/apps/server/src/utils/parser.ts
index b774e8003..47bbe99c8 100644
--- a/apps/server/src/utils/parser.ts
+++ b/apps/server/src/utils/parser.ts
@@ -424,7 +424,7 @@ export function createPatch(originalEvent: OntimeEvent, patchEvent: Partial<Onti
     gap: originalEvent.gap, // is regenerated if timer related data is changed
     // short circuit empty string
     cue: makeString(patchEvent.cue ?? null, originalEvent.cue),
-    currentBlock: originalEvent.currentBlock,
+    parent: originalEvent.parent,
     revision: originalEvent.revision,
     timeWarning: patchEvent.timeWarning ?? originalEvent.timeWarning,
     timeDanger: patchEvent.timeDanger ?? originalEvent.timeDanger,
diff --git a/apps/server/test-db/db.json b/apps/server/test-db/db.json
index 02e182fc9..5c4d53a6d 100644
--- a/apps/server/test-db/db.json
+++ b/apps/server/test-db/db.json
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
           "isPublic": true,
           "skip": false,
           "colour": "",
-          "currentBlock": null,
+          "parent": null,
           "revision": 0,
           "delay": 0,
           "dayOffset": 0,
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
           "isPublic": true,
           "skip": false,
           "colour": "",
-          "currentBlock": null,
+          "parent": null,
           "revision": 0,
           "delay": 0,
           "dayOffset": 0,
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@
           "isPublic": true,
           "skip": false,
           "colour": "",
-          "currentBlock": null,
+          "parent": null,
           "revision": 0,
           "delay": 0,
           "dayOffset": 0,
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@
           "isPublic": true,
           "skip": false,
           "colour": "",
-          "currentBlock": null,
+          "parent": null,
           "revision": 0,
           "delay": 0,
           "dayOffset": 0,
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
           "isPublic": true,
           "skip": false,
           "colour": "",
-          "currentBlock": null,
+          "parent": null,
           "revision": 0,
           "delay": 0,
           "dayOffset": 0,
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@
           "isPublic": true,
           "skip": false,
           "colour": "",
-          "currentBlock": null,
+          "parent": null,
           "revision": 0,
           "delay": 0,
           "dayOffset": 0,
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@
           "isPublic": true,
           "skip": false,
           "colour": "",
-          "currentBlock": null,
+          "parent": null,
           "revision": 0,
           "delay": 0,
           "dayOffset": 0,
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@
           "isPublic": true,
           "skip": false,
           "colour": "",
-          "currentBlock": null,
+          "parent": null,
           "revision": 0,
           "delay": 0,
           "dayOffset": 0,
@@ -287,7 +287,7 @@
           "isPublic": true,
           "skip": false,
           "colour": "",
-          "currentBlock": null,
+          "parent": null,
           "revision": 0,
           "delay": 0,
           "dayOffset": 0,
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@
           "isPublic": true,
           "skip": false,
           "colour": "",
-          "currentBlock": null,
+          "parent": null,
           "revision": 0,
           "delay": 0,
           "dayOffset": 0,
@@ -361,7 +361,7 @@
           "isPublic": true,
           "skip": false,
           "colour": "",
-          "currentBlock": null,
+          "parent": null,
           "revision": 0,
           "delay": 0,
           "dayOffset": 0,
@@ -390,7 +390,7 @@
           "isPublic": true,
           "skip": false,
           "colour": "",
-          "currentBlock": null,
+          "parent": null,
           "revision": 0,
           "delay": 0,
           "dayOffset": 0,
@@ -419,7 +419,7 @@
           "isPublic": true,
           "skip": false,
           "colour": "",
-          "currentBlock": null,
+          "parent": null,
           "revision": 0,
           "delay": 0,
           "dayOffset": 0,
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
           "isPublic": true,
           "skip": false,
           "colour": "",
-          "currentBlock": null,
+          "parent": null,
           "revision": 0,
           "delay": 0,
           "dayOffset": 0,
diff --git a/e2e/tests/fixtures/e2e-test-db.json b/e2e/tests/fixtures/e2e-test-db.json
index 67495d7e5..02a6cd30b 100644
--- a/e2e/tests/fixtures/e2e-test-db.json
+++ b/e2e/tests/fixtures/e2e-test-db.json
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
           "isPublic": true,
           "skip": false,
           "colour": "",
-          "currentBlock": null,
+          "parent": null,
           "revision": 0,
           "delay": 0,
           "dayOffset": 0,
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
           "isPublic": true,
           "skip": false,
           "colour": "",
-          "currentBlock": null,
+          "parent": null,
           "revision": 0,
           "delay": 0,
           "dayOffset": 0,
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@
           "isPublic": true,
           "skip": false,
           "colour": "",
-          "currentBlock": null,
+          "parent": null,
           "revision": 0,
           "delay": 0,
           "dayOffset": 0,
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@
           "isPublic": true,
           "skip": false,
           "colour": "",
-          "currentBlock": null,
+          "parent": null,
           "revision": 0,
           "delay": 0,
           "dayOffset": 0,
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
           "isPublic": true,
           "skip": false,
           "colour": "",
-          "currentBlock": null,
+          "parent": null,
           "revision": 0,
           "delay": 0,
           "dayOffset": 0,
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@
           "isPublic": true,
           "skip": false,
           "colour": "",
-          "currentBlock": null,
+          "parent": null,
           "revision": 0,
           "delay": 0,
           "dayOffset": 0,
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@
           "isPublic": true,
           "skip": false,
           "colour": "",
-          "currentBlock": null,
+          "parent": null,
           "revision": 0,
           "delay": 0,
           "dayOffset": 0,
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@
           "isPublic": true,
           "skip": false,
           "colour": "",
-          "currentBlock": null,
+          "parent": null,
           "revision": 0,
           "delay": 0,
           "dayOffset": 0,
@@ -287,7 +287,7 @@
           "isPublic": true,
           "skip": false,
           "colour": "",
-          "currentBlock": null,
+          "parent": null,
           "revision": 0,
           "delay": 0,
           "dayOffset": 0,
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@
           "isPublic": true,
           "skip": false,
           "colour": "",
-          "currentBlock": null,
+          "parent": null,
           "revision": 0,
           "delay": 0,
           "dayOffset": 0,
@@ -361,7 +361,7 @@
           "isPublic": true,
           "skip": false,
           "colour": "",
-          "currentBlock": null,
+          "parent": null,
           "revision": 0,
           "delay": 0,
           "dayOffset": 0,
@@ -390,7 +390,7 @@
           "isPublic": true,
           "skip": false,
           "colour": "",
-          "currentBlock": null,
+          "parent": null,
           "revision": 0,
           "delay": 0,
           "dayOffset": 0,
@@ -419,7 +419,7 @@
           "isPublic": true,
           "skip": false,
           "colour": "",
-          "currentBlock": null,
+          "parent": null,
           "revision": 0,
           "delay": 0,
           "dayOffset": 0,
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
           "isPublic": true,
           "skip": false,
           "colour": "",
-          "currentBlock": null,
+          "parent": null,
           "revision": 0,
           "delay": 0,
           "dayOffset": 0,
diff --git a/packages/types/src/definitions/core/OntimeEvent.type.ts b/packages/types/src/definitions/core/OntimeEvent.type.ts
index 0db7a1f8f..05d23e993 100644
--- a/packages/types/src/definitions/core/OntimeEvent.type.ts
+++ b/packages/types/src/definitions/core/OntimeEvent.type.ts
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ export type OntimeEvent = OntimeBaseEvent & {
   custom: EntryCustomFields;
   triggers?: Trigger[];
   // !==== RUNTIME METADATA ====! //
-  currentBlock: EntryId | null;
+  parent: EntryId | null;
   revision: number;
   delay: number; // calculated at runtime
   dayOffset: number; // calculated at runtime
diff --git a/packages/utils/src/rundown-utils/rundownUtils.test.ts b/packages/utils/src/rundown-utils/rundownUtils.test.ts
index efdc80e0d..40d427960 100644
--- a/packages/utils/src/rundown-utils/rundownUtils.test.ts
+++ b/packages/utils/src/rundown-utils/rundownUtils.test.ts
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ describe('swapEventData', () => {
       duration: 1,
       delay: 1,
       revision: 3,
-      currentBlock: null,
+      parent: null,
     } as OntimeEvent;
     const eventB = {
       id: '2',
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ describe('swapEventData', () => {
       duration: 2,
       delay: 2,
       revision: 7,
-      currentBlock: 'testing',
+      parent: 'testing',
     } as OntimeEvent;
 
     const [newA, newB] = swapEventData(eventA, eventB);
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ describe('swapEventData', () => {
       duration: 1,
       delay: 1,
       revision: 3,
-      currentBlock: null,
+      parent: null,
     });
     expect(newB).toMatchObject({
       id: '2',
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ describe('swapEventData', () => {
       duration: 2,
       delay: 2,
       revision: 7,
-      currentBlock: 'testing',
+      parent: 'testing',
     });
   });
 });
@@ -341,9 +341,9 @@ describe('getLastEvent', () => {
         entries: {
           1: { id: '1', type: SupportedEvent.Event } as OntimeEvent,
           block: { id: 'block', type: SupportedEvent.Block, events: ['21', '22', '23'] } as OntimeBlock,
-          21: { id: '21', type: SupportedEvent.Event, currentBlock: 'block' } as OntimeEvent,
-          22: { id: '22', type: SupportedEvent.Event, currentBlock: 'block' } as OntimeEvent,
-          23: { id: '23', type: SupportedEvent.Event, currentBlock: 'block' } as OntimeEvent,
+          21: { id: '21', type: SupportedEvent.Event, parent: 'block' } as OntimeEvent,
+          22: { id: '22', type: SupportedEvent.Event, parent: 'block' } as OntimeEvent,
+          23: { id: '23', type: SupportedEvent.Event, parent: 'block' } as OntimeEvent,
         },
         order: ['1', 'block'],
       };
diff --git a/packages/utils/src/rundown-utils/rundownUtils.ts b/packages/utils/src/rundown-utils/rundownUtils.ts
index a3937cb52..571ce793c 100644
--- a/packages/utils/src/rundown-utils/rundownUtils.ts
+++ b/packages/utils/src/rundown-utils/rundownUtils.ts
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ export const swapEventData = (eventA: OntimeEvent, eventB: OntimeEvent): [newA:
     timeEnd: eventA.timeEnd,
     duration: eventA.duration,
     linkStart: eventA.linkStart,
-    currentBlock: eventA.currentBlock,
+    parent: eventA.parent,
     // keep schedule metadata
     delay: eventA.delay,
     gap: eventA.gap,
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@ export const swapEventData = (eventA: OntimeEvent, eventB: OntimeEvent): [newA:
     timeEnd: eventB.timeEnd,
     duration: eventB.duration,
     linkStart: eventB.linkStart,
-    currentBlock: eventB.currentBlock,
+    parent: eventB.parent,
     // keep schedule metadata
     delay: eventB.delay,
     gap: eventB.gap,
@@ -365,8 +365,8 @@ export function getPreviousBlock(rundown: Pick<Rundown, 'entries' | 'order'>, cu
   const currentEvent = rundown.entries[currentId];
 
   // check if event is inside a block
-  if (isOntimeEvent(currentEvent) && currentEvent.currentBlock) {
-    return rundown.entries[currentEvent.currentBlock] as OntimeBlock;
+  if (isOntimeEvent(currentEvent) && currentEvent.parent) {
+    return rundown.entries[currentEvent.parent] as OntimeBlock;
   }
 
   let foundCurrentEvent = false;