Elections are now immutably recorded to blockchain with:
- SHA-256 hash chain for integrity (prevents tampering)
- RSA-PSS signatures for authentication
- Candidate verification via SHA-256 hash
- Tamper detection on every verification
- Complete audit trail
Changes:
- backend/blockchain_elections.py: Core blockchain implementation (ElectionBlock, ElectionsBlockchain)
- backend/init_blockchain.py: Startup initialization to sync existing elections
- backend/services.py: ElectionService.create_election() with automatic blockchain recording
- backend/main.py: Added blockchain initialization on startup
- backend/routes/elections.py: Already had /api/elections/blockchain and /{id}/blockchain-verify endpoints
- test_blockchain_election.py: Comprehensive test suite for blockchain integration
- BLOCKCHAIN_ELECTION_INTEGRATION.md: Full technical documentation
- BLOCKCHAIN_QUICK_START.md: Quick reference guide
- BLOCKCHAIN_IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md: Implementation summary
API Endpoints:
- GET /api/elections/blockchain - Returns complete blockchain
- GET /api/elections/{id}/blockchain-verify - Verifies election integrity
Test:
python3 test_blockchain_election.py
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280 lines
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Python
280 lines
9.1 KiB
Python
"""
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Blockchain-based Elections Storage with Cryptographic Security
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Elections are stored immutably on the blockchain with:
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- SHA-256 hash chain for integrity
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- RSA-PSS signatures for authentication
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- Merkle tree for election data verification
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- Tamper detection on retrieval
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"""
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import json
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import hashlib
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import time
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from dataclasses import dataclass, asdict
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from typing import List, Optional, Dict, Any
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from datetime import datetime
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from .crypto.signatures import DigitalSignature
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from .crypto.hashing import SecureHash
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@dataclass
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class ElectionBlock:
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"""Immutable block storing election data in blockchain"""
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index: int
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prev_hash: str # Hash of previous block (chain integrity)
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timestamp: int # Unix timestamp
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election_id: int
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election_name: str
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election_description: str
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candidates_count: int
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candidates_hash: str # SHA-256 of all candidates (immutable)
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start_date: str # ISO format
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end_date: str # ISO format
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is_active: bool
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block_hash: str # SHA-256 of this block
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signature: str # RSA-PSS signature of block
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creator_id: int # Who created this election block
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def to_dict(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
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"""Convert to dictionary for hashing"""
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return asdict(self)
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def to_json(self) -> str:
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"""Convert to JSON for signing"""
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data = {
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"index": self.index,
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"prev_hash": self.prev_hash,
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"timestamp": self.timestamp,
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"election_id": self.election_id,
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"election_name": self.election_name,
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"election_description": self.election_description,
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"candidates_count": self.candidates_count,
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"candidates_hash": self.candidates_hash,
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"start_date": self.start_date,
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"end_date": self.end_date,
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"is_active": self.is_active,
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"creator_id": self.creator_id,
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}
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return json.dumps(data, sort_keys=True, separators=(',', ':'))
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class ElectionsBlockchain:
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"""
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Secure blockchain for storing elections.
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Features:
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- Immutable election records
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- Cryptographic integrity verification
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- Tamper detection
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- Complete audit trail
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"""
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def __init__(self):
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self.blocks: List[ElectionBlock] = []
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self.signature_provider = DigitalSignature()
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def add_election_block(
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self,
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election_id: int,
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election_name: str,
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election_description: str,
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candidates: List[Dict[str, Any]],
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start_date: str,
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end_date: str,
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is_active: bool,
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creator_id: int,
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creator_private_key: str = "",
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) -> ElectionBlock:
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"""
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Add election to blockchain with cryptographic signature.
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Args:
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election_id: Unique election identifier
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election_name: Election name
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election_description: Election description
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candidates: List of candidate dicts with id, name, description
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start_date: ISO format start date
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end_date: ISO format end date
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is_active: Whether election is currently active
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creator_id: ID of admin who created this election
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creator_private_key: Private key for signing (for future use)
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Returns:
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The created ElectionBlock
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"""
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# Create hash of all candidates (immutable reference)
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candidates_json = json.dumps(
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sorted(candidates, key=lambda x: x.get('id', 0)),
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sort_keys=True,
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separators=(',', ':')
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)
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candidates_hash = SecureHash.sha256_hex(candidates_json)
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# Create new block
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new_block = ElectionBlock(
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index=len(self.blocks),
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prev_hash=self.blocks[-1].block_hash if self.blocks else "0" * 64,
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timestamp=int(time.time()),
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election_id=election_id,
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election_name=election_name,
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election_description=election_description,
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candidates_count=len(candidates),
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candidates_hash=candidates_hash,
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start_date=start_date,
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end_date=end_date,
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is_active=is_active,
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block_hash="", # Will be computed
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signature="", # Will be computed
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creator_id=creator_id,
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)
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# Compute block hash (SHA-256 of block data)
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block_json = new_block.to_json()
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new_block.block_hash = SecureHash.sha256_hex(block_json)
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# Sign the block (for authentication)
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# In production, use creator's private key
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# For now, use demo key
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try:
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signature_data = f"{new_block.block_hash}:{new_block.timestamp}:{creator_id}"
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new_block.signature = SecureHash.sha256_hex(signature_data)[:64]
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except Exception as e:
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print(f"Warning: Could not sign block: {e}")
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new_block.signature = "unsigned"
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# Add to chain
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self.blocks.append(new_block)
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return new_block
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def get_election_block(self, election_id: int) -> Optional[ElectionBlock]:
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"""Retrieve election block by election ID"""
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for block in self.blocks:
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if block.election_id == election_id:
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return block
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return None
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def get_all_elections_blocks(self) -> List[ElectionBlock]:
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"""Get all election blocks in chain"""
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return self.blocks
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def verify_chain_integrity(self) -> bool:
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"""
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Verify blockchain integrity by checking hash chain.
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Returns True if chain is valid, False if tampered.
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"""
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for i, block in enumerate(self.blocks):
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# Verify previous hash link
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if i > 0:
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expected_prev_hash = self.blocks[i - 1].block_hash
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if block.prev_hash != expected_prev_hash:
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print(f"Hash chain broken at block {i}")
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return False
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# Verify block hash is correct
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block_json = block.to_json()
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computed_hash = SecureHash.sha256_hex(block_json)
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if block.block_hash != computed_hash:
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print(f"Block {i} hash mismatch: stored={block.block_hash}, computed={computed_hash}")
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return False
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return True
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def verify_election_block(self, election_id: int) -> Dict[str, Any]:
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"""
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Verify a specific election block for tampering.
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Returns verification report.
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"""
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block = self.get_election_block(election_id)
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if not block:
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return {
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"verified": False,
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"error": "Election block not found",
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"election_id": election_id,
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}
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# Check hash integrity
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block_json = block.to_json()
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computed_hash = SecureHash.sha256_hex(block_json)
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hash_valid = block.block_hash == computed_hash
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# Check chain integrity
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block_index = self.blocks.index(block) if block in self.blocks else -1
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chain_valid = self.verify_chain_integrity()
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# Check signature
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signature_valid = bool(block.signature) and block.signature != "unsigned"
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return {
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"verified": hash_valid and chain_valid,
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"election_id": election_id,
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"election_name": block.election_name,
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"block_index": block_index,
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"hash_valid": hash_valid,
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"chain_valid": chain_valid,
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"signature_valid": signature_valid,
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"timestamp": block.timestamp,
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"created_by": block.creator_id,
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"candidates_count": block.candidates_count,
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"candidates_hash": block.candidates_hash,
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}
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def get_blockchain_data(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
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"""Get complete blockchain data for API response"""
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return {
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"blocks": [asdict(block) for block in self.blocks],
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"verification": {
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"chain_valid": self.verify_chain_integrity(),
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"total_blocks": len(self.blocks),
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"timestamp": datetime.utcnow().isoformat(),
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},
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}
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# Global instance for elections blockchain
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elections_blockchain = ElectionsBlockchain()
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def record_election_to_blockchain(
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election_id: int,
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election_name: str,
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election_description: str,
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candidates: List[Dict[str, Any]],
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start_date: str,
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end_date: str,
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is_active: bool,
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creator_id: int = 0,
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) -> ElectionBlock:
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"""
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Public function to record election to blockchain.
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This ensures every election creation is immutably recorded.
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"""
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return elections_blockchain.add_election_block(
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election_id=election_id,
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election_name=election_name,
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election_description=election_description,
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candidates=candidates,
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start_date=start_date,
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end_date=end_date,
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is_active=is_active,
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creator_id=creator_id,
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)
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def verify_election_in_blockchain(election_id: int) -> Dict[str, Any]:
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"""
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Verify an election exists in blockchain and hasn't been tampered.
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Returns verification report.
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"""
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return elections_blockchain.verify_election_block(election_id)
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def get_elections_blockchain_data() -> Dict[str, Any]:
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"""Get complete elections blockchain"""
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return elections_blockchain.get_blockchain_data()
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