Status
Modifies the running DLT Node or Miner software and changes the way blocks are selected for mining. It is also possible to activate or deactivate mining using this method.
Algorithms
| ID |
Name |
Description |
| -1 |
No algorithm |
Stop mining. |
| 0 |
lowestDifficulty |
Pick the block with the lowest difficulty value. |
| 1 |
randomLowestDifficulty |
Sort blocks from easiest to hardest and pick a random block within the easiest 500 blocks. |
| 2 |
latestBlock |
Pick the most recent accepted block. |
| 3 |
random |
Pick a random block. |
Method: setBlockSelectionAlgorithm
| Parameter |
Type |
Required |
Description |
| algorithm |
Number |
Yes |
New block selection algorithm. See the values above. |
Errors:
| Error |
Description |
| RPC_INTERNAL_ERROR |
An unknown error occurred in the node. Please check the node log for details. |
Output:
- success: JSON result with all null values
- fail: JSON encoded details with a non-null error and a null result
Example:
GET http://localhost:8081/setBlockSelectionAlgorithm?algorithm=1
{
"result": null,
"error": null,
"id": null
}
