Add a new database API to get signed block header
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User Story
As a client app developer I want a database API which returns the signed block header of a given block number (or perhaps multiple blocks) so that I can calculate the block ID without getting the entire block.
Additional Context (optional)
We have a get_block_header API but it does not return the witness signature thus unable to calculate the block ID with the result. The get_block API is usable, but it returns too much data.
Impacts
Describe which portion(s) of BitShares Core may be impacted by your request. Please tick at least one box.
- API (the application programming interface)
- Build (the build process or something prior to compiled code)
- CLI (the command line wallet)
- Deployment (the deployment process after building such as Docker, Travis, etc.)
- DEX (the Decentralized EXchange, market engine, etc.)
- P2P (the peer-to-peer network for transaction/block propagation)
- Performance (system or user efficiency, etc.)
- Protocol (the blockchain logic, consensus, validation, etc.)
- Security (the security of system or user data, etc.)
- UX (the User Experience)
- Other (please add below)
CORE TEAM TASK LIST
- Evaluate / Prioritize Feature Request
- Refine User Stories / Requirements
- Define Test Cases
- Design / Develop Solution
- Perform QA/Testing
- Update Documentation
Perhaps update the existing get_block_header API to return the signature too?
By the way, the get_block_header_batch API is similiar.