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node generate-block

Legacy spelling: this command was previously spelled node-generate-block. Both spellings work, but only the nested spelling shown here appears in help and tab completion (v1.4.5+).

Generate a block with the given transactions to the specified reward destination.

If no transactions are provided, the block will be generated with available transactions from the mempool.

Usage​

node generate-block [TRANSACTIONS]...

Arguments​

  • [TRANSACTIONS]...: (Optional) Hex encoded transactions to include in the block. If omitted, transactions are taken from the mempool.

Notes​

This command is only useful in regtest mode. It is not available on mainnet or testnet where block production is handled by the staking process.

Since v1.4.5 the command asks for confirmation before generating. In non-interactive runs (--exec, --commands-file) pass --yes to proceed automatically.