Method addToChain

simulator/src/main/java/simblock/node/Node.java:286–297

Adds a new block to the to chain. If node was minting that task instance is abandoned, and the new block arrival is handled. @param newBlock the new block

(Block newBlock)

   * @param newBlock the new block
   */
  public void addToChain(Block newBlock) {
    // If the node has been minting
    if (this.mintingTask != null) {
      removeTask(this.mintingTask);
      this.mintingTask = null;
    }
    // Update the current block
    this.block = newBlock;
    printAddBlock(newBlock);
    // Observe and handle new block arrival
    arriveBlock(newBlock, this);
  }

  /**
   * Logs the provided block to the logfile.