This project implements a simple blockchain system using Python, combined with the power of the FastAPI framework to interact with the blockchain via RESTful endpoints.
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Mine a New Block: Allows users to mine new blocks and add them to the chain.
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Retrieve the Entire Blockchain: Provides the capability to fetch the entire current state of the blockchain.
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Get the Last Mined Block: Offers a quick view to see the most recently added block in the chain.
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Validate the Blockchain: A utility to check and ensure the integrity and validity of the current state of the blockchain.
Mine a Block: POST /mine_block/
Input: Data for the new block Output: Details of the newly mined block Get Entire Blockchain: GET /blockchain/
Output: A list containing all the blocks in the current blockchain Get the Last Mined Block: GET /blockchain/last/
Output: Details of the last block in the chain Validate the Blockchain: GET /validate/
Output: A boolean indicating whether the blockchain is valid
Install the required libraries:
pip install fastapi[all] uvicorn
Navigate to the project directory and start the server:
cd path/to/your/directory
uvicorn main:app --reload
Access the application at http://127.0.0.1:8000/ and the interactive API documentation at http://127.0.0.1:8000/docs.
Erik Williams