This Python project implements a basic blockchain network using Flask to provide a web API.
- Proof of Work: Implements a simple Proof of Work algorithm to secure the blockchain by requiring computational effort to mine blocks.
- Consensus: Provides a basic consensus mechanism to resolve conflicts between different nodes, ensuring the longest valid chain is adopted.
- Transactions: Allows users to create and record transactions, which are added to blocks on the blockchain.
- Mining: Enables nodes to mine new blocks, validate transactions, and receive rewards.
- API: Offers a RESTful API for interacting with the blockchain, including endpoints for mining new blocks, creating transactions, registering nodes, and retrieving the blockchain state.
Clone this repository:
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/blockchain-python.git
cd blockchain-python
Install the dependencies (ensure you have Python 3.x installed):
pip install Flask requests
Run the application:
python your_blockchain_file.py
- Add more complex validation for transactions and nodes.
- Implement a more advanced Proof of Work or replace it with Proof of Stake.
- Add a frontend interface to interact with the blockchain. Integrate wallets for managing addresses and private keys.