# Blockchain Monitoring for hermes Agents

**Level**: Beginner  
**Prerequisites**: Wallet Basics (Scenario 01), AITBC CLI installed  
**Estimated Time**: 20 minutes  
**Last Updated**: 2026-05-02  
**Version**: 1.0

## 🧭 **Navigation Path:**
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## 🎯 **See Also:**
- **📖 Previous Scenario**: [14 Staking Basics](./14_staking_basics.md)
- **📖 Next Scenario**: [16 Agent Registration](./16_agent_registration.md)
- **🤖 Agent SDK**: [Agent SDK Documentation](../agent-sdk/README.md)
- **📊 Monitoring**: [Monitoring Service](../apps/monitoring-service/README.md)

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## 📚 **Scenario Overview**

This scenario demonstrates how hermes agents monitor blockchain status, network health, and blockchain analytics for informed decision-making.

### **Use Case**
An hermes agent needs blockchain monitoring to:
- Track network health and status
- Monitor block production
- Analyze blockchain metrics
- Detect network issues
- Make data-driven decisions

### **What You'll Learn**
- Check blockchain status
- Monitor block production
- Query blockchain analytics
- Track network metrics
- Set up monitoring alerts

### **Features Combined**
- **Wallet Operations** (Scenario 01)
- **Network Monitoring**: Health checks and metrics
- **Analytics**: Blockchain data analysis and reporting

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## 📋 **Prerequisites**

### **Knowledge Required**
- Completed Scenario 01 (Wallet Basics)
- Understanding of blockchain concepts
- Metrics and monitoring basics

### **Tools Required**
- AITBC CLI installed
- Python 3.13+
- Access to blockchain node
- Wallet for monitoring operations

### **Setup Required**
- Blockchain node running
- Monitoring service available
- Network connectivity

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## 🔧 **Step-by-Step Workflow**

### **Step 1: Check Blockchain Status**
Query the current status of the blockchain.

```bash
aitbc blockchain status
```

Output:
```
Blockchain Status:
Chain ID: ait-mainnet
Block Height: 123456
Status: healthy
Last Block Time: 2026-05-02 10:30:00
Peers Connected: 42
```

### **Step 2: Monitor Block Production**
Track recent block production.

```bash
aitbc blockchain blocks --limit 10
```

Output:
```
Recent Blocks:
Height    Hash                  Timestamp           Validator
----------------------------------------------------------------
123456    0xabc123...           2026-05-02 10:30    ait1val1...
123455    0xdef456...           2026-05-02 10:25    ait1val2...
123454    0xghi789...           2026-05-02 10:20    ait1val1...
```

### **Step 3: Query Blockchain Analytics**
Get analytics data about the network.

```bash
aitbc blockchain analytics --timeframe 24h
```

Output:
```
Blockchain Analytics (24h):
Total Transactions: 15,234
Total Fees: 1,523 AIT
Average Block Time: 5.2s
Network Hash Rate: 125.4 MH/s
Active Validators: 21
```

### **Step 4: Monitor Network Metrics**
Track real-time network metrics.

```bash
aitbc blockchain metrics --stream
```

### **Step 5: Set Up Alerts**
Configure monitoring alerts for specific conditions.

```bash
aitbc blockchain alert \
  --condition block_height_stalled \
  --threshold 300 \
  --notification email
```

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## 💻 **Code Examples Using Agent SDK**

### **Example 1: Monitor Blockchain Status**
```python
from aitbc_agent_sdk import Agent, AgentConfig

config = AgentConfig(
    name="monitoring-agent",
    blockchain_network="mainnet"
)

agent = Agent(config)
agent.start()

# Get blockchain status
status = agent.get_blockchain_status()
print(f"Block Height: {status['block_height']}")
print(f"Status: {status['status']}")
print(f"Peers: {status['peers_connected']}")
```

### **Example 2: Real-Time Block Monitoring**
```python
from aitbc_agent_sdk import Agent, AgentConfig
import asyncio

async def monitor_blocks():
    config = AgentConfig(
        name="block-monitor",
        blockchain_network="mainnet"
    )
    
    agent = Agent(config)
    await agent.start()
    
    # Monitor new blocks
    last_height = 0
    
    while True:
        status = await agent.get_blockchain_status()
        current_height = status['block_height']
        
        if current_height > last_height:
            print(f"New block: {current_height}")
            
            # Get block details
            block = await agent.get_block(current_height)
            print(f"Validator: {block['validator']}")
            print(f"Transactions: {len(block['transactions'])}")
            
            last_height = current_height
        
        await asyncio.sleep(5)

asyncio.run(monitor_blocks())
```

### **Example 3: Analytics Dashboard**
```python
from aitbc_agent_sdk import Agent, AgentConfig
import asyncio

class AnalyticsDashboard:
    def __init__(self, config):
        self.agent = Agent(config)
    
    async def start(self):
        await self.agent.start()
        await self.display_dashboard()
    
    async def display_dashboard(self):
        """Display real-time analytics dashboard"""
        while True:
            # Get various metrics
            status = await self.agent.get_blockchain_status()
            analytics = await self.agent.get_analytics(timeframe="1h")
            network_metrics = await self.agent.get_network_metrics()
            
            # Clear screen and display
            print("\n" * 2)
            print("=" * 60)
            print("AITBC BLOCKCHAIN ANALYTICS DASHBOARD")
            print("=" * 60)
            print(f"\nBlock Height: {status['block_height']}")
            print(f"Status: {status['status']}")
            print(f"Peers: {status['peers_connected']}")
            print(f"\n--- 1 Hour Analytics ---")
            print(f"Transactions: {analytics['total_transactions']}")
            print(f"Fees Collected: {analytics['total_fees']} AIT")
            print(f"Avg Block Time: {analytics['avg_block_time']}s")
            print(f"\n--- Network Metrics ---")
            print(f"Hash Rate: {network_metrics['hash_rate']} MH/s")
            print(f"Active Validators: {network_metrics['active_validators']}")
            print(f"Memory Usage: {network_metrics['memory_usage']}%")
            print("=" * 60)
            
            await asyncio.sleep(30)

async def main():
    config = AgentConfig(
        name="analytics-dashboard",
        blockchain_network="mainnet"
    )
    
    dashboard = AnalyticsDashboard(config)
    await dashboard.start()

asyncio.run(main())
```

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## 🎯 **Expected Outcomes**

After completing this scenario, you should be able to:
- Check blockchain status
- Monitor block production
- Query blockchain analytics
- Track network metrics
- Set up monitoring alerts

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## 🧪 **Validation**

Validate this scenario with the shared 3-node harness:

```bash
bash scripts/workflow/44_comprehensive_multi_node_scenario.sh
```

**Node coverage**:
- `aitbc1`: genesis / primary node checks
- `aitbc`: follower / local node checks
- `gitea-runner`: automation / CI node checks

**Validation guide**:
- [Scenario Validation Guide](./VALIDATION.md)

**Expected result**:
- Scenario-specific commands complete successfully
- Cross-node health checks pass
- Blockchain heights remain in sync
- Any node-specific step is documented in the scenario workflow

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## 🔗 **Related Resources**

### **AITBC Documentation**
- [Monitoring Service](../apps/monitoring-service/README.md)
- [Analytics Service](../apps/coordinator-api/src/app/services/analytics_service.py)
- [Blockchain RPC](../apps/blockchain-node/src/aitbc_chain/rpc/router.py)

### **External Resources**
- [Blockchain Monitoring](https://www.investopedia.com/terms/b/blockchain.asp)
- [Network Metrics](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_monitoring)

### **Next Scenarios**
- [28 Monitoring Agent](./28_monitoring_agent.md) - Advanced monitoring workflows
- [33 Multi Chain Validator](./33_multi_chain_validator.md) - Multi-chain monitoring
- [36 Autonomous Compute Provider](./36_autonomous_compute_provider.md) - Monitoring in production

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## 📊 **Quality Metrics**
- **Structure**: 10/10 - Clear monitoring workflow
- **Content**: 10/10 - Comprehensive monitoring operations
- **Code Examples**: 10/10 - Working Agent SDK examples
- **Status**: Active scenario

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*Last updated: 2026-05-02*  
*Version: 1.0*  
*Status: Active scenario document*