Discover Cardano, a proof-of-stake blockchain designed for sustainable dApps. Explore its unique approach to scalability and security.
The Cardano RPC documentation provides developers with the tools to interact programmatically with the Cardano blockchain. The guide includes detailed API endpoints for querying blockchain data, managing transactions, and interacting with smart contracts on Cardano’s secure, proof-of-stake (PoS) network. Cardano’s dual-layer architecture, designed for scalability and security, supports the development of decentralized applications in a sustainable manner. Developers can use this documentation to efficiently build and deploy dApps while adhering to Cardano’s best practices.
– Related: 📚 Supported Blockchains • 🌐 RPC Nodes → Cardano • 🔗 Official Cardano Website
RPC Gateway for Cardano blockchain
Connect to Cardano and Fetch the Latest Block
This widget lets you instantly query the latest block height (or equivalent) for Cardano using a chain-specific RPC method like eth_blockNumber, getblockcount, or getBlockHeight. Useful for connectivity checks, uptime monitoring, or API testing.
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Retrieve Cardano Node Status or Client Version via RPC
Use this pre-configured request to get version or status information for your connected Cardano node. Whether it's web3_clientVersion, getblockchaininfo, or chain-specific endpoints, the method is optimized for each supported blockchain.
Test Cardano RPC Methods in Postman
Explore and test Cardano blockchain methods instantly using our pre-configured Postman collection. Perfect for developers who want to experiment with Cardano RPC endpoints, validate API responses, or integrate Cardano into their applications.
How to use the Cardano Postman Collection
- Get your API key: Visit Tatum Dashboard to obtain your free API key
- Import the collection: Click the "Run in Postman" button below to import the Cardano collection
- Configure your environment: Update the
gateway-api-keyvariable in the Tatum Gateway environment - Start testing: Execute any Cardano RPC method and see real-time responses
Available Cardano interfaces
Cardano - Rosetta
- getNetworkList
- getNetworkStatus
- getNetworkOptions
- getBlock
- getBlockTransaction
- getMempool
- getMempoolTransaction
- getAccountBalance
- getAccountCoins
- deriveAccount
- constructionPreprocess
- getTransactionConstructionMetadata
- generateUnsignedTransactionAndSigningPayloads
- createNetworkTransaction
- parseTransaction
- getHashOfTransaction
- submitTransaction
- call
- getEventsBlocks
- searchTransactions
Cardano - Tatum API
- Get Blockchain information
- Generate Ada wallet
- Generate Ada deposit address from Extended public key
- Generate Ada private key
- Get Block by hash or height
- Get transaction by hash
- Get transactions by address
- Get UTXOs by address
- Send ADA to Cardano addresses
- Broadcast signed Ada transaction
- Gets a Ada account by address