Introduction to Kadena RPCs and RPC Nodes
Kadena’s RPCs (Remote Procedure Calls) enable interaction with the Chainweb blockchain network by providing key API endpoints for both peer-to-peer (P2P) communication and service-based access.
Peer-to-Peer API
The P2P API is designed for communication between Chainweb nodes to facilitate blockchain consensus. It includes endpoints for:
- Cut endpoints:Distribute the current state of the network.
- Payload endpoints:Access raw block payload data.
- Mempool endpoints:Manage pending transactions.
- Peer endpoints:Handle peer connections.
- Config endpoint:Retrieve node configuration details.
Base URL Structure
P2P API requests are sent to nodes using the base URL format:
- Mainnet:
<hostname>/chainweb/0.0/mainnet01 - Testnet:
<hostname>/chainweb/0.0/testnet04 - Local Development:
localhost:8080/chainweb/0.0/development
While P2P endpoints are efficient for node communication, most users should use service API endpoints for interacting with the blockchain.