In Hyperledger Sawtooth, the journal maintains and extends the blockchain for the validator. It is responsible for validating candidate blocks, evaluating valid blocks to determine if they are the correct chain head, and generating new blocks to extend the chain. Transaction batches arrive at the journal, where they are evaluated, validated, and added to the blockchain. Additionally, the journal resolves forks, which occur due to disagreements over who commits a block. Once blocks are completed, they are delivered to the ChainController for validation and fork resolution. To see how the elements of the journal interact with one another, take a look at the diagram on the next page. Another key feature of the journal is its flexibility in allowing pluggable consensus algorithms. |
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