proof_of_work.py

DIRECTORY.md

@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@
 
 ## Blockchain
   * [Diophantine Equation](blockchain/diophantine_equation.py)
+  * [Proof Of Work](blockchain/proof_of_work.py)
 
 ## Boolean Algebra
   * [And Gate](boolean_algebra/and_gate.py)

blockchain/proof_of_work.py

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+"""
+Proof of Work Module
+"""
+
+from datetime import datetime, timezone
+import hashlib
+
+
+class Block:
+    def __init__(self, index: int, previous_hash: str, data: str, timestamp: str):
+        self.index = index
+        self.previous_hash = previous_hash
+        self.data = data
+        self.timestamp = timestamp
+
+    def calculate_hash(self) -> str:
+        value = f"{self.index}{self.previous_hash}{self.data}{self.timestamp}"
+        return hashlib.sha256(value.encode("utf-8")).hexdigest()
+
+    def mine_block(self) -> None:
+        """
+        Mines a block by finding a nonce that produces a hash
+        """
+        # Implementation of mining logic goes here
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def create_genesis_block() -> "Block":
+        """
+        Creates the genesis block
+        """
+        return Block(0, "0", "Genesis Block", datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat())
+
+    def get_latest_block(self) -> "Block":
+        # Logic to get the latest block
+        pass