consensus

type BuildBlockParams struct {
	Header   *types.Header
	Txns     []*types.Transaction
	Receipts []*types.Receipt
}

type Config struct {
	// Logger to be used by the consensus
	Logger *log.Logger

	// Params are the params of the chain and the consensus
	Params *chain.Params

	// Config defines specific configuration parameters for the consensus
	Config map[string]interface{}

	// Path is the directory path for the consensus protocol tos tore information
	Path string
}

type Consensus interface {
	// VerifyHeader verifies the header is correct
	VerifyHeader(header *types.Header) error

	// ProcessHeaders updates the snapshot based on the verified headers
	ProcessHeaders(headers []*types.Header) error

	// GetBlockCreator retrieves the block creator (or signer) given the block header
	GetBlockCreator(header *types.Header) (types.Address, error)

	// PreStateCommit a hook to be called before finalizing state transition on inserting block
	PreStateCommit(header *types.Header, txn *state.Transition) error

	// GetSyncProgression retrieves the current sync progression, if any
	GetSyncProgression() *progress.Progression

	// Initialize initializes the consensus (e.g. setup data)
	Initialize() error

	// Start starts the consensus and servers
	Start() error

	// Close closes the connection
	Close() error
}

type Factory func(*Params) (Consensus, error)

type Metrics struct {
	// No.of validators
	Validators metrics.Gauge
	// No.of rounds
	Rounds metrics.Gauge
	// No.of transactions in the block
	NumTxs metrics.Gauge

	//Time between current block and the previous block in seconds
	BlockInterval metrics.Gauge
}

type Params struct {
	Context        context.Context
	Seal           bool
	Config         *Config
	TxPool         *txpool.TxPool
	Network        *network.Server
	Blockchain     *blockchain.Blockchain
	Executor       *state.Executor
	Grpc           *grpc.Server
	Logger         hclog.Logger
	Metrics        *Metrics
	SecretsManager secrets.SecretsManager
	BlockTime      uint64
}