Class: Miner

mining.Miner(options)

Miner A handshake miner and block generator.

Constructor

new Miner(options)

Create a handshake miner.

Extends:
  • EventEmitter
Parameters:
Name Type Description
options Object
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Extends

  • EventEmitter

Methods

(async, private) _createBlock(tipnullable, addressnullable) → {Promise}

Create a block template (without a lock).

Parameters:
Name Type Attributes Description
tip ChainEntry <nullable>
address Address <nullable>
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Returns:
  • Returns BlockTemplate.
Type
Promise

addAddress(address)

Add an address to the address list.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
address Address
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assemble(attempt) → {Array.<MempoolEntry>}

Get mempool entries, sort by dependency order. Prioritize by priority and fee rates.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
attempt BlockTemplate
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Returns:
Type
Array.<MempoolEntry>

(async) close() → {Promise}

Close the miner.

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Returns:
Type
Promise

(async) createBlock(tipnullable, addressnullable) → {Promise}

Create a block template.

Parameters:
Name Type Attributes Description
tip ChainEntry <nullable>
address Address <nullable>
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Returns:
  • Returns BlockTemplate.
Type
Promise

createJob(tipnullable, addressnullable) → {Promise}

Create a cpu miner job.

Parameters:
Name Type Attributes Description
tip ChainEntry <nullable>
address Address <nullable>
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Returns:

Returns CPUJob.

Type
Promise

getAddress() → {Address}

Get a random address from the address list.

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Returns:
Type
Address

init()

Initialize the miner.

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mineBlock(tipnullable, addressnullable) → {Promise}

Mine a single block.

Parameters:
Name Type Attributes Description
tip ChainEntry <nullable>
address Address <nullable>
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Returns:

Returns Block.

Type
Promise

(async) open() → {Promise}

Open the miner, wait for the chain and mempool to load.

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Returns:
Type
Promise

updateTime(attempt)

Update block timestamp.

Parameters:
Name Type Description
attempt BlockTemplate
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