/// <summary>
/// Calculates the Proof.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="previousProof">The previous Proof.</param>
/// <param name="currentProof">The current Proof.</param>
/// <returns></returns>
private string CalculateProof(int previousProof, int currentProof)
{
// this is a random calculation to find out the new Proof which would satisfy the validation criteria
// in this example I am using (a^2 - b^2 - 2ab)
return(BlockUtility.GetSha256Hash(String.Format("{0}", (Math.Pow(currentProof, 2) - Math.Pow(previousProof, 2) - 2 * currentProof * previousProof))));
}
/// <summary>
/// Calculates the hash.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="block">The block.</param>
/// <returns></returns>
public string CalculateHash(Block block)
{
return(BlockUtility.GetSha256Hash(block.ToString()));
}
