| Document and Entity Information | Jun. 06, 2022 |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity Registrant Name | Core Scientific, Inc./tx |
| Amendment Flag | true |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001839341 |
| Document Type | 8-K/A |
| Document Period End Date | Jun. 6, 2022 |
| Entity Incorporation State Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-40046 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 86-1243837 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 210 Barton Springs |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Road |
| Entity Address, Address Line Three | Suite 300 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Austin |
| Entity Address, State or Province | TX |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 78704 |
| City Area Code | (425) |
| Local Phone Number | 998-5300 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Entity Ex Transition Period | false |
| Amendment Description | This Current Report on Form 8-K/A (the “Amendment”) amends the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Core Scientific, Inc. (the “Company”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 6, 2022 (the “Original Report”). The Amendment furnishes a corrected and reissued version of the press release furnished with the Original Report. The Original Report otherwise remains unchanged. |
| Common Stock Par Value 0.0001 Per Share 2 [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | CORZ |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Warrants Exercisable For Shares Of Common Stock 1 [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Warrants, exercisable for shares of common stock |
| Trading Symbol | CORZW |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
