XRP Ledger Blockchain-Based Random Number Generator

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Code for Generating a Random Number Based on XRP Ledger Block Hash:

This code snippet illustrates how we harness the latest block hash from the XRP Ledger to generate a random number. By utilizing this decentralized source, we ensure a transparent and tamper-proof method of randomness, reinforcing the integrity of the game mechanics.

  // Function to fetch the latest block hash
  async function getLatestBlockHash() {
      const client = new xrpl.Client("wss://s.altnet.rippletest.net:51233");
      await client.connect();
  
      let latestBlockHash;
      try {
          // Get the latest ledger
          const ledgerResponse = await client.request({
              command: "ledger",
              ledger_index: "validated",
          });
          
          // Extract the latest block hash
          latestBlockHash = ledgerResponse.result.ledger_hash;
      } catch (error) {
          console.error("Error fetching latest block hash:", error);
          throw error; // Throw error to handle it in the calling function
      } finally {
          await client.disconnect();
      }
  
      return latestBlockHash; // Return the fetched block hash
  }
  
  // Function to generate a random number based on the latest block hash
  async function generateRandomNumber(maxNumber) {
      if (typeof maxNumber !== "number" || maxNumber < 1) {
        throw new Error("maxNumber must be a positive integer.");
      }
    
      const latestBlockHash = await getLatestBlockHash(); // Fetch the latest block hash
      const hashSegment = parseInt(latestBlockHash.slice(0, 8), 16);
    
      // Use a cryptographic approach to generate a random number
      const randomValue = crypto
        .createHash("sha256")
        .update(hashSegment.toString())
        .digest("hex");
    
      // Convert the hash to a number and map it to 1-maxNumber
      const randomNum = (parseInt(randomValue, 16) % maxNumber) + 1;
      return randomNum;
  }

API Usage Tutorial

To generate a random number using the XRP Ledger Blockchain-Based Random Number Generator API, make a POST request to the following endpoint:

POST https://xrprandomizer.com/random

Request Body

Send the following JSON data in the body of your request:

{
      "maxNumber": 5
  }

Example using Fetch API

fetch('https://xrprandomizer.com/random', {
      method: 'POST',
      headers: {
          'Content-Type': 'application/json',
      },
      body: JSON.stringify({ maxNumber: 5 })
  })
  .then(response => response.json())
  .then(data => console.log('Random Number:', data.randomNumber))
  .catch(error => console.error('Error:', error));

Example using Axios

axios.post('https://xrprandomizer.com/random', {
      maxNumber: 5
  })
  .then(response => {
      console.log('Random Number:', response.data.randomNumber);
  })
  .catch(error => {
      console.error('Error:', error);
  });