ethereum.shanghai.fork

Ethereum Specification ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

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Introduction

Entry point for the Ethereum specification.

BASE_FEE_MAX_CHANGE_DENOMINATOR

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BASE_FEE_MAX_CHANGE_DENOMINATOR = Uint(8)

ELASTICITY_MULTIPLIER

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ELASTICITY_MULTIPLIER = Uint(2)

GAS_LIMIT_ADJUSTMENT_FACTOR

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GAS_LIMIT_ADJUSTMENT_FACTOR = Uint(1024)

GAS_LIMIT_MINIMUM

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GAS_LIMIT_MINIMUM = Uint(5000)

EMPTY_OMMER_HASH

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EMPTY_OMMER_HASH = keccak256(rlp.encode([]))

BlockChain

History and current state of the block chain.

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@dataclass
class BlockChain:

blocks

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    blocks: List[Block]

state

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    state: State

chain_id

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    chain_id: U64

apply_fork

Transforms the state from the previous hard fork (old) into the block chain object for this hard fork and returns it.

When forks need to implement an irregular state transition, this function is used to handle the irregularity. See the :ref:DAO Fork <dao-fork> for an example.

Parameters

old : Previous block chain object.

Returns

new : BlockChain Upgraded block chain object for this hard fork.

def apply_fork(old: BlockChain) -> BlockChain:
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    """
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    Transforms the state from the previous hard fork (`old`) into the block
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    chain object for this hard fork and returns it.
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    When forks need to implement an irregular state transition, this function
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    is used to handle the irregularity. See the :ref:`DAO Fork <dao-fork>` for
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    an example.
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    Parameters
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    ----------
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    old :
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        Previous block chain object.
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    Returns
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    -------
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    new : `BlockChain`
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        Upgraded block chain object for this hard fork.
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    """
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    return old

get_last_256_block_hashes

Obtain the list of hashes of the previous 256 blocks in order of increasing block number.

This function will return less hashes for the first 256 blocks.

The BLOCKHASH opcode needs to access the latest hashes on the chain, therefore this function retrieves them.

Parameters

chain : History and current state.

Returns

recent_block_hashes : List[Hash32] Hashes of the recent 256 blocks in order of increasing block number.

def get_last_256_block_hashes(chain: BlockChain) -> List[Hash32]:
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    """
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    Obtain the list of hashes of the previous 256 blocks in order of
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    increasing block number.
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    This function will return less hashes for the first 256 blocks.
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    The ``BLOCKHASH`` opcode needs to access the latest hashes on the chain,
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    therefore this function retrieves them.
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    Parameters
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    ----------
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    chain :
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        History and current state.
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    Returns
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    -------
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    recent_block_hashes : `List[Hash32]`
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        Hashes of the recent 256 blocks in order of increasing block number.
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    """
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    recent_blocks = chain.blocks[-255:]
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    # TODO: This function has not been tested rigorously
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    if len(recent_blocks) == 0:
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        return []
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    recent_block_hashes = []
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    for block in recent_blocks:
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        prev_block_hash = block.header.parent_hash
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        recent_block_hashes.append(prev_block_hash)
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    # We are computing the hash only for the most recent block and not for
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    # the rest of the blocks as they have successors which have the hash of
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    # the current block as parent hash.
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    most_recent_block_hash = keccak256(rlp.encode(recent_blocks[-1].header))
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    recent_block_hashes.append(most_recent_block_hash)
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    return recent_block_hashes

state_transition

Attempts to apply a block to an existing block chain.

All parts of the block's contents need to be verified before being added to the chain. Blocks are verified by ensuring that the contents of the block make logical sense with the contents of the parent block. The information in the block's header must also match the corresponding information in the block.

To implement Ethereum, in theory clients are only required to store the most recent 255 blocks of the chain since as far as execution is concerned, only those blocks are accessed. Practically, however, clients should store more blocks to handle reorgs.

Parameters

chain : History and current state. block : Block to apply to chain.

def state_transition(chain: BlockChain, ​​block: Block) -> None:
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    """
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    Attempts to apply a block to an existing block chain.
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    All parts of the block's contents need to be verified before being added
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    to the chain. Blocks are verified by ensuring that the contents of the
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    block make logical sense with the contents of the parent block. The
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    information in the block's header must also match the corresponding
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    information in the block.
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    To implement Ethereum, in theory clients are only required to store the
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    most recent 255 blocks of the chain since as far as execution is
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    concerned, only those blocks are accessed. Practically, however, clients
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    should store more blocks to handle reorgs.
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    Parameters
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    ----------
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    chain :
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        History and current state.
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    block :
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        Block to apply to `chain`.
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    """
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    validate_header(chain, block.header)
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    if block.ommers != ():
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        raise InvalidBlock
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    block_env = vm.BlockEnvironment(
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        chain_id=chain.chain_id,
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        state=chain.state,
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        block_gas_limit=block.header.gas_limit,
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        block_hashes=get_last_256_block_hashes(chain),
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        coinbase=block.header.coinbase,
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        number=block.header.number,
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        base_fee_per_gas=block.header.base_fee_per_gas,
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        time=block.header.timestamp,
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        prev_randao=block.header.prev_randao,
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    )
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    block_output = apply_body(
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        block_env=block_env,
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        transactions=block.transactions,
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        withdrawals=block.withdrawals,
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    )
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    block_state_root = state_root(block_env.state)
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    transactions_root = root(block_output.transactions_trie)
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    receipt_root = root(block_output.receipts_trie)
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    block_logs_bloom = logs_bloom(block_output.block_logs)
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    withdrawals_root = root(block_output.withdrawals_trie)
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    if block_output.block_gas_used != block.header.gas_used:
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        raise InvalidBlock(
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            f"{block_output.block_gas_used} != {block.header.gas_used}"
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        )
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    if transactions_root != block.header.transactions_root:
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        raise InvalidBlock
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    if block_state_root != block.header.state_root:
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        raise InvalidBlock
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    if receipt_root != block.header.receipt_root:
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        raise InvalidBlock
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    if block_logs_bloom != block.header.bloom:
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        raise InvalidBlock
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    if withdrawals_root != block.header.withdrawals_root:
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        raise InvalidBlock
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    chain.blocks.append(block)
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    if len(chain.blocks) > 255:
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        # Real clients have to store more blocks to deal with reorgs, but the
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        # protocol only requires the last 255
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        chain.blocks = chain.blocks[-255:]

calculate_base_fee_per_gas

Calculates the base fee per gas for the block.

Parameters

block_gas_limit : Gas limit of the block for which the base fee is being calculated. parent_gas_limit : Gas limit of the parent block. parent_gas_used : Gas used in the parent block. parent_base_fee_per_gas : Base fee per gas of the parent block.

Returns

base_fee_per_gas : Uint Base fee per gas for the block.

def calculate_base_fee_per_gas(block_gas_limit: Uint, ​​parent_gas_limit: Uint, ​​parent_gas_used: Uint, ​​parent_base_fee_per_gas: Uint) -> Uint:
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    """
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    Calculates the base fee per gas for the block.
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    Parameters
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    ----------
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    block_gas_limit :
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        Gas limit of the block for which the base fee is being calculated.
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    parent_gas_limit :
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        Gas limit of the parent block.
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    parent_gas_used :
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        Gas used in the parent block.
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    parent_base_fee_per_gas :
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        Base fee per gas of the parent block.
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    Returns
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    -------
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    base_fee_per_gas : `Uint`
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        Base fee per gas for the block.
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    """
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    parent_gas_target = parent_gas_limit // ELASTICITY_MULTIPLIER
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    if not check_gas_limit(block_gas_limit, parent_gas_limit):
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        raise InvalidBlock
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    if parent_gas_used == parent_gas_target:
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        expected_base_fee_per_gas = parent_base_fee_per_gas
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    elif parent_gas_used > parent_gas_target:
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        gas_used_delta = parent_gas_used - parent_gas_target
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        parent_fee_gas_delta = parent_base_fee_per_gas * gas_used_delta
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        target_fee_gas_delta = parent_fee_gas_delta // parent_gas_target
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        base_fee_per_gas_delta = max(
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            target_fee_gas_delta // BASE_FEE_MAX_CHANGE_DENOMINATOR,
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            Uint(1),
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        )
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        expected_base_fee_per_gas = (
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            parent_base_fee_per_gas + base_fee_per_gas_delta
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        )
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    else:
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        gas_used_delta = parent_gas_target - parent_gas_used
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        parent_fee_gas_delta = parent_base_fee_per_gas * gas_used_delta
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        target_fee_gas_delta = parent_fee_gas_delta // parent_gas_target
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        base_fee_per_gas_delta = (
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            target_fee_gas_delta // BASE_FEE_MAX_CHANGE_DENOMINATOR
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        )
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        expected_base_fee_per_gas = (
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            parent_base_fee_per_gas - base_fee_per_gas_delta
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        )
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    return Uint(expected_base_fee_per_gas)

validate_header

Verifies a block header.

In order to consider a block's header valid, the logic for the quantities in the header should match the logic for the block itself. For example the header timestamp should be greater than the block's parent timestamp because the block was created after the parent block. Additionally, the block's number should be directly following the parent block's number since it is the next block in the sequence.

Parameters

chain : History and current state. header : Header to check for correctness.

def validate_header(chain: BlockChain, ​​header: Header) -> None:
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    """
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    Verifies a block header.
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    In order to consider a block's header valid, the logic for the
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    quantities in the header should match the logic for the block itself.
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    For example the header timestamp should be greater than the block's parent
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    timestamp because the block was created *after* the parent block.
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    Additionally, the block's number should be directly following the parent
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    block's number since it is the next block in the sequence.
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    Parameters
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    ----------
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    chain :
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        History and current state.
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    header :
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        Header to check for correctness.
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    """
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    if header.number < Uint(1):
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        raise InvalidBlock
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    parent_header = chain.blocks[-1].header
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    if header.gas_used > header.gas_limit:
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        raise InvalidBlock
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    expected_base_fee_per_gas = calculate_base_fee_per_gas(
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        header.gas_limit,
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        parent_header.gas_limit,
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        parent_header.gas_used,
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        parent_header.base_fee_per_gas,
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    )
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    if expected_base_fee_per_gas != header.base_fee_per_gas:
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        raise InvalidBlock
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    if header.timestamp <= parent_header.timestamp:
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        raise InvalidBlock
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    if header.number != parent_header.number + Uint(1):
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        raise InvalidBlock
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    if len(header.extra_data) > 32:
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        raise InvalidBlock
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    if header.difficulty != 0:
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        raise InvalidBlock
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    if header.nonce != b"\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00":
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        raise InvalidBlock
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    if header.ommers_hash != EMPTY_OMMER_HASH:
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        raise InvalidBlock
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    block_parent_hash = keccak256(rlp.encode(parent_header))
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    if header.parent_hash != block_parent_hash:
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        raise InvalidBlock

check_transaction

Check if the transaction is includable in the block.

Parameters

block_env : The block scoped environment. block_output : The block output for the current block. tx : The transaction.

Returns

sender_address : The sender of the transaction. effective_gas_price : The price to charge for gas when the transaction is executed.

Raises

InvalidBlock : If the transaction is not includable. GasUsedExceedsLimitError : If the gas used by the transaction exceeds the block's gas limit. NonceMismatchError : If the nonce of the transaction is not equal to the sender's nonce. InsufficientBalanceError : If the sender's balance is not enough to pay for the transaction. InvalidSenderError : If the transaction is from an address that does not exist anymore. PriorityFeeGreaterThanMaxFeeError : If the priority fee is greater than the maximum fee per gas. InsufficientMaxFeePerGasError : If the maximum fee per gas is insufficient for the transaction.

def check_transaction(block_env: ethereum.shanghai.vm.BlockEnvironment, ​​block_output: ethereum.shanghai.vm.BlockOutput, ​​tx: Transaction) -> Tuple[Address, Uint]:
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    """
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    Check if the transaction is includable in the block.
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    Parameters
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    ----------
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    block_env :
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        The block scoped environment.
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    block_output :
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        The block output for the current block.
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    tx :
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        The transaction.
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    Returns
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    -------
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    sender_address :
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        The sender of the transaction.
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    effective_gas_price :
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        The price to charge for gas when the transaction is executed.
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    Raises
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    ------
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    InvalidBlock :
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        If the transaction is not includable.
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    GasUsedExceedsLimitError :
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        If the gas used by the transaction exceeds the block's gas limit.
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    NonceMismatchError :
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        If the nonce of the transaction is not equal to the sender's nonce.
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    InsufficientBalanceError :
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        If the sender's balance is not enough to pay for the transaction.
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    InvalidSenderError :
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        If the transaction is from an address that does not exist anymore.
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    PriorityFeeGreaterThanMaxFeeError :
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        If the priority fee is greater than the maximum fee per gas.
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    InsufficientMaxFeePerGasError :
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        If the maximum fee per gas is insufficient for the transaction.
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    """
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    gas_available = block_env.block_gas_limit - block_output.block_gas_used
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    if tx.gas > gas_available:
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        raise GasUsedExceedsLimitError("gas used exceeds limit")
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    sender_address = recover_sender(block_env.chain_id, tx)
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    sender_account = get_account(block_env.state, sender_address)
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    if isinstance(tx, FeeMarketTransaction):
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        if tx.max_fee_per_gas < tx.max_priority_fee_per_gas:
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            raise PriorityFeeGreaterThanMaxFeeError(
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                "priority fee greater than max fee"
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            )
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        if tx.max_fee_per_gas < block_env.base_fee_per_gas:
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            raise InsufficientMaxFeePerGasError(
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                tx.max_fee_per_gas, block_env.base_fee_per_gas
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            )
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        priority_fee_per_gas = min(
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            tx.max_priority_fee_per_gas,
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            tx.max_fee_per_gas - block_env.base_fee_per_gas,
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        )
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        effective_gas_price = priority_fee_per_gas + block_env.base_fee_per_gas
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        max_gas_fee = tx.gas * tx.max_fee_per_gas
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    else:
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        if tx.gas_price < block_env.base_fee_per_gas:
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            raise InvalidBlock
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        effective_gas_price = tx.gas_price
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        max_gas_fee = tx.gas * tx.gas_price
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    if sender_account.nonce > Uint(tx.nonce):
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        raise NonceMismatchError("nonce too low")
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    elif sender_account.nonce < Uint(tx.nonce):
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        raise NonceMismatchError("nonce too high")
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    if Uint(sender_account.balance) < max_gas_fee + Uint(tx.value):
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        raise InsufficientBalanceError("insufficient sender balance")
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    if sender_account.code:
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        raise InvalidSenderError("not EOA")
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    return sender_address, effective_gas_price

make_receipt

Make the receipt for a transaction that was executed.

Parameters

tx : The executed transaction. error : Error in the top level frame of the transaction, if any. cumulative_gas_used : The total gas used so far in the block after the transaction was executed. logs : The logs produced by the transaction.

Returns

receipt : The receipt for the transaction.

def make_receipt(tx: Transaction, ​​error: Optional[EthereumException], ​​cumulative_gas_used: Uint, ​​logs: Tuple[Log, ...]) -> Bytes | Receipt:
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    """
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    Make the receipt for a transaction that was executed.
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    Parameters
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    ----------
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    tx :
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        The executed transaction.
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    error :
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        Error in the top level frame of the transaction, if any.
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    cumulative_gas_used :
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        The total gas used so far in the block after the transaction was
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        executed.
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    logs :
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        The logs produced by the transaction.
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    Returns
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    -------
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    receipt :
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        The receipt for the transaction.
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    """
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    receipt = Receipt(
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        succeeded=error is None,
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        cumulative_gas_used=cumulative_gas_used,
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        bloom=logs_bloom(logs),
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        logs=logs,
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    )
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    return encode_receipt(tx, receipt)

apply_body

Executes a block.

Many of the contents of a block are stored in data structures called tries. There is a transactions trie which is similar to a ledger of the transactions stored in the current block. There is also a receipts trie which stores the results of executing a transaction, like the post state and gas used. This function creates and executes the block that is to be added to the chain.

Parameters

block_env : The block scoped environment. block_output : The block output for the current block. transactions : Transactions included in the block. withdrawals : Withdrawals to be processed in the current block.

Returns

block_output : The block output for the current block.

def apply_body(block_env: ethereum.shanghai.vm.BlockEnvironment, ​​transactions: Tuple[LegacyTransaction | Bytes, ...], ​​withdrawals: Tuple[Withdrawal, ...]) -> ethereum.shanghai.vm.BlockOutput:
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    """
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    Executes a block.
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    Many of the contents of a block are stored in data structures called
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    tries. There is a transactions trie which is similar to a ledger of the
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    transactions stored in the current block. There is also a receipts trie
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    which stores the results of executing a transaction, like the post state
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    and gas used. This function creates and executes the block that is to be
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    added to the chain.
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    Parameters
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    ----------
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    block_env :
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        The block scoped environment.
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    block_output :
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        The block output for the current block.
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    transactions :
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        Transactions included in the block.
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    withdrawals :
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        Withdrawals to be processed in the current block.
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    Returns
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    -------
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    block_output :
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        The block output for the current block.
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    """
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    block_output = vm.BlockOutput()
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    for i, tx in enumerate(map(decode_transaction, transactions)):
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        process_transaction(block_env, block_output, tx, Uint(i))
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    process_withdrawals(block_env, block_output, withdrawals)
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    return block_output

process_transaction

Execute a transaction against the provided environment.

This function processes the actions needed to execute a transaction. It decrements the sender's account after calculating the gas fee and refunds them the proper amount after execution. Calling contracts, deploying code, and incrementing nonces are all examples of actions that happen within this function or from a call made within this function.

Accounts that are marked for deletion are processed and destroyed after execution.

Parameters

block_env : Environment for the Ethereum Virtual Machine. block_output : The block output for the current block. tx : Transaction to execute. index: Index of the transaction in the block.

def process_transaction(block_env: ethereum.shanghai.vm.BlockEnvironment, ​​block_output: ethereum.shanghai.vm.BlockOutput, ​​tx: Transaction, ​​index: Uint) -> None:
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    """
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    Execute a transaction against the provided environment.
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    This function processes the actions needed to execute a transaction.
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    It decrements the sender's account after calculating the gas fee and
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    refunds them the proper amount after execution. Calling contracts,
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    deploying code, and incrementing nonces are all examples of actions that
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    happen within this function or from a call made within this function.
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    Accounts that are marked for deletion are processed and destroyed after
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    execution.
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    Parameters
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    ----------
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    block_env :
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        Environment for the Ethereum Virtual Machine.
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    block_output :
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        The block output for the current block.
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    tx :
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        Transaction to execute.
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    index:
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        Index of the transaction in the block.
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    """
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    trie_set(
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        block_output.transactions_trie,
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        rlp.encode(index),
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        encode_transaction(tx),
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    )
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    intrinsic_gas = validate_transaction(tx)
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    (
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        sender,
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        effective_gas_price,
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    ) = check_transaction(
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        block_env=block_env,
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        block_output=block_output,
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        tx=tx,
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    )
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    sender_account = get_account(block_env.state, sender)
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    effective_gas_fee = tx.gas * effective_gas_price
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    gas = tx.gas - intrinsic_gas
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    increment_nonce(block_env.state, sender)
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    sender_balance_after_gas_fee = (
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        Uint(sender_account.balance) - effective_gas_fee
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    )
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    set_account_balance(
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        block_env.state, sender, U256(sender_balance_after_gas_fee)
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    )
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    access_list_addresses = set()
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    access_list_storage_keys = set()
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    access_list_addresses.add(block_env.coinbase)
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    if isinstance(tx, (AccessListTransaction, FeeMarketTransaction)):
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        for access in tx.access_list:
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            access_list_addresses.add(access.account)
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            for slot in access.slots:
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                access_list_storage_keys.add((access.account, slot))
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    tx_env = vm.TransactionEnvironment(
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        origin=sender,
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        gas_price=effective_gas_price,
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        gas=gas,
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        access_list_addresses=access_list_addresses,
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        access_list_storage_keys=access_list_storage_keys,
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        index_in_block=index,
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        tx_hash=get_transaction_hash(encode_transaction(tx)),
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    )
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    message = prepare_message(block_env, tx_env, tx)
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    tx_output = process_message_call(message)
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    tx_gas_used_before_refund = tx.gas - tx_output.gas_left
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    tx_gas_refund = min(
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        tx_gas_used_before_refund // Uint(5), Uint(tx_output.refund_counter)
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    )
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    tx_gas_used_after_refund = tx_gas_used_before_refund - tx_gas_refund
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    tx_gas_left = tx.gas - tx_gas_used_after_refund
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    gas_refund_amount = tx_gas_left * effective_gas_price
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    # For non-1559 transactions effective_gas_price == tx.gas_price
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    priority_fee_per_gas = effective_gas_price - block_env.base_fee_per_gas
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    transaction_fee = tx_gas_used_after_refund * priority_fee_per_gas
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    # refund gas
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    sender_balance_after_refund = get_account(
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        block_env.state, sender
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    ).balance + U256(gas_refund_amount)
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    set_account_balance(block_env.state, sender, sender_balance_after_refund)
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    # transfer miner fees
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    coinbase_balance_after_mining_fee = get_account(
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        block_env.state, block_env.coinbase
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    ).balance + U256(transaction_fee)
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    if coinbase_balance_after_mining_fee != 0:
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        set_account_balance(
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            block_env.state,
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            block_env.coinbase,
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            coinbase_balance_after_mining_fee,
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        )
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    elif account_exists_and_is_empty(block_env.state, block_env.coinbase):
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        destroy_account(block_env.state, block_env.coinbase)
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    for address in tx_output.accounts_to_delete:
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        destroy_account(block_env.state, address)
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    block_output.block_gas_used += tx_gas_used_after_refund
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    receipt = make_receipt(
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        tx, tx_output.error, block_output.block_gas_used, tx_output.logs
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    )
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    receipt_key = rlp.encode(Uint(index))
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    block_output.receipt_keys += (receipt_key,)
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    trie_set(
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        block_output.receipts_trie,
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        receipt_key,
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        receipt,
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    )
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    block_output.block_logs += tx_output.logs

process_withdrawals

Increase the balance of the withdrawing account.

def process_withdrawals(block_env: ethereum.shanghai.vm.BlockEnvironment, ​​block_output: ethereum.shanghai.vm.BlockOutput, ​​withdrawals: Tuple[Withdrawal, ...]) -> None:
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    """
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    Increase the balance of the withdrawing account.
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    """
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    def increase_recipient_balance(recipient: Account) -> None:
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        recipient.balance += wd.amount * U256(10**9)
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    for i, wd in enumerate(withdrawals):
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        trie_set(
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            block_output.withdrawals_trie,
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            rlp.encode(Uint(i)),
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            rlp.encode(wd),
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        )
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        modify_state(block_env.state, wd.address, increase_recipient_balance)
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        if account_exists_and_is_empty(block_env.state, wd.address):
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            destroy_account(block_env.state, wd.address)

check_gas_limit

Validates the gas limit for a block.

The bounds of the gas limit, max_adjustment_delta, is set as the quotient of the parent block's gas limit and the GAS_LIMIT_ADJUSTMENT_FACTOR. Therefore, if the gas limit that is passed through as a parameter is greater than or equal to the sum of the parent's gas and the adjustment delta then the limit for gas is too high and fails this function's check. Similarly, if the limit is less than or equal to the difference of the parent's gas and the adjustment delta or the predefined GAS_LIMIT_MINIMUM then this function's check fails because the gas limit doesn't allow for a sufficient or reasonable amount of gas to be used on a block.

Parameters

gas_limit : Gas limit to validate.

parent_gas_limit : Gas limit of the parent block.

Returns

check : bool True if gas limit constraints are satisfied, False otherwise.

def check_gas_limit(gas_limit: Uint, ​​parent_gas_limit: Uint) -> bool:
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    """
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    Validates the gas limit for a block.
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    The bounds of the gas limit, ``max_adjustment_delta``, is set as the
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    quotient of the parent block's gas limit and the
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    ``GAS_LIMIT_ADJUSTMENT_FACTOR``. Therefore, if the gas limit that is
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    passed through as a parameter is greater than or equal to the *sum* of
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    the parent's gas and the adjustment delta then the limit for gas is too
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    high and fails this function's check. Similarly, if the limit is less
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    than or equal to the *difference* of the parent's gas and the adjustment
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    delta *or* the predefined ``GAS_LIMIT_MINIMUM`` then this function's
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    check fails because the gas limit doesn't allow for a sufficient or
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    reasonable amount of gas to be used on a block.
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    Parameters
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    ----------
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    gas_limit :
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        Gas limit to validate.
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    parent_gas_limit :
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        Gas limit of the parent block.
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    Returns
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    -------
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    check : `bool`
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        True if gas limit constraints are satisfied, False otherwise.
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    """
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    max_adjustment_delta = parent_gas_limit // GAS_LIMIT_ADJUSTMENT_FACTOR
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    if gas_limit >= parent_gas_limit + max_adjustment_delta:
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        return False
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    if gas_limit <= parent_gas_limit - max_adjustment_delta:
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        return False
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    if gas_limit < GAS_LIMIT_MINIMUM:
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        return False
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    return True