sc_consensus_babe/

lib.rs

// This file is part of Substrate.

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//! # BABE (Blind Assignment for Blockchain Extension)
//!
//! BABE is a slot-based block production mechanism which uses a VRF PRNG to
//! randomly perform the slot allocation. On every slot, all the authorities
//! generate a new random number with the VRF function and if it is lower than a
//! given threshold (which is proportional to their weight/stake) they have a
//! right to produce a block. The proof of the VRF function execution will be
//! used by other peer to validate the legitimacy of the slot claim.
//!
//! The engine is also responsible for collecting entropy on-chain which will be
//! used to seed the given VRF PRNG. An epoch is a contiguous number of slots
//! under which we will be using the same authority set. During an epoch all VRF
//! outputs produced as a result of block production will be collected on an
//! on-chain randomness pool. Epoch changes are announced one epoch in advance,
//! i.e. when ending epoch N, we announce the parameters (randomness,
//! authorities, etc.) for epoch N+2.
//!
//! Since the slot assignment is randomized, it is possible that a slot is
//! assigned to multiple validators in which case we will have a temporary fork,
//! or that a slot is assigned to no validator in which case no block is
//! produced. Which means that block times are not deterministic.
//!
//! The protocol has a parameter `c` [0, 1] for which `1 - c` is the probability
//! of a slot being empty. The choice of this parameter affects the security of
//! the protocol relating to maximum tolerable network delays.
//!
//! In addition to the VRF-based slot assignment described above, which we will
//! call primary slots, the engine also supports a deterministic secondary slot
//! assignment. Primary slots take precedence over secondary slots, when
//! authoring the node starts by trying to claim a primary slot and falls back
//! to a secondary slot claim attempt. The secondary slot assignment is done
//! by picking the authority at index:
//!
//! `blake2_256(epoch_randomness ++ slot_number) % authorities_len`.
//!
//! The secondary slots supports either a `SecondaryPlain` or `SecondaryVRF`
//! variant. Comparing with `SecondaryPlain` variant, the `SecondaryVRF` variant
//! generates an additional VRF output. The output is not included in beacon
//! randomness, but can be consumed by parachains.
//!
//! The fork choice rule is weight-based, where weight equals the number of
//! primary blocks in the chain. We will pick the heaviest chain (more primary
//! blocks) and will go with the longest one in case of a tie.
//!
//! An in-depth description and analysis of the protocol can be found here:
//! <https://research.web3.foundation/Polkadot/protocols/block-production/Babe>

#![forbid(unsafe_code)]
#![warn(missing_docs)]

use std::{
	collections::HashSet,
	future::Future,
	ops::{Deref, DerefMut},
	pin::Pin,
	sync::Arc,
	task::{Context, Poll},
	time::Duration,
};

use codec::{Decode, Encode};
use futures::{
	channel::{
		mpsc::{channel, Receiver, Sender},
		oneshot,
	},
	prelude::*,
};
use log::{debug, info, log, trace, warn};
use parking_lot::Mutex;
use prometheus_endpoint::Registry;

use sc_client_api::{
	backend::AuxStore, AuxDataOperations, Backend as BackendT, FinalityNotification,
	PreCommitActions, UsageProvider,
};
use sc_consensus::{
	block_import::{
		BlockCheckParams, BlockImport, BlockImportParams, ForkChoiceStrategy, ImportResult,
		StateAction,
	},
	import_queue::{BasicQueue, BoxJustificationImport, DefaultImportQueue, Verifier},
};
use sc_consensus_epochs::{
	descendent_query, Epoch as EpochT, EpochChangesFor, SharedEpochChanges, ViableEpoch,
	ViableEpochDescriptor,
};
use sc_consensus_slots::{
	check_equivocation, BackoffAuthoringBlocksStrategy, CheckedHeader, InherentDataProviderExt,
	SlotInfo, StorageChanges,
};
use sc_telemetry::{telemetry, TelemetryHandle, CONSENSUS_DEBUG, CONSENSUS_TRACE};
use sc_transaction_pool_api::OffchainTransactionPoolFactory;
use sp_api::{ApiExt, ProvideRuntimeApi};
use sp_application_crypto::AppCrypto;
use sp_block_builder::BlockBuilder as BlockBuilderApi;
use sp_blockchain::{
	Backend as _, BlockStatus, Error as ClientError, HeaderBackend, HeaderMetadata,
	Result as ClientResult,
};
use sp_consensus::{BlockOrigin, Environment, Error as ConsensusError, Proposer, SelectChain};
use sp_consensus_babe::{inherents::BabeInherentData, SlotDuration};
use sp_consensus_slots::Slot;
use sp_core::traits::SpawnEssentialNamed;
use sp_inherents::{CreateInherentDataProviders, InherentDataProvider};
use sp_keystore::KeystorePtr;
use sp_runtime::{
	generic::OpaqueDigestItemId,
	traits::{Block as BlockT, Header, NumberFor, SaturatedConversion, Zero},
	DigestItem,
};

pub use sc_consensus_slots::SlotProportion;
pub use sp_consensus::SyncOracle;
pub use sp_consensus_babe::{
	digests::{
		CompatibleDigestItem, NextConfigDescriptor, NextEpochDescriptor, PreDigest,
		PrimaryPreDigest, SecondaryPlainPreDigest,
	},
	AuthorityId, AuthorityPair, AuthoritySignature, BabeApi, BabeAuthorityWeight, BabeBlockWeight,
	BabeConfiguration, BabeEpochConfiguration, ConsensusLog, Randomness, BABE_ENGINE_ID,
};

pub use aux_schema::load_block_weight as block_weight;
use sp_timestamp::Timestamp;

mod migration;
mod verification;

pub mod authorship;
pub mod aux_schema;
#[cfg(test)]
mod tests;

const LOG_TARGET: &str = "babe";

/// VRF context used for slots claiming lottery.
const AUTHORING_SCORE_VRF_CONTEXT: &[u8] = b"substrate-babe-vrf";

/// VRF output length for slots claiming lottery.
const AUTHORING_SCORE_LENGTH: usize = 16;

/// BABE epoch information
#[derive(Clone, Debug, PartialEq, Eq, Encode, Decode)]
pub struct Epoch(sp_consensus_babe::Epoch);

impl Deref for Epoch {
	type Target = sp_consensus_babe::Epoch;

	fn deref(&self) -> &Self::Target {
		&self.0
	}
}

impl DerefMut for Epoch {
	fn deref_mut(&mut self) -> &mut Self::Target {
		&mut self.0
	}
}

impl From<sp_consensus_babe::Epoch> for Epoch {
	fn from(epoch: sp_consensus_babe::Epoch) -> Self {
		Epoch(epoch)
	}
}

impl EpochT for Epoch {
	type NextEpochDescriptor = (NextEpochDescriptor, BabeEpochConfiguration);
	type Slot = Slot;

	fn increment(
		&self,
		(descriptor, config): (NextEpochDescriptor, BabeEpochConfiguration),
	) -> Epoch {
		sp_consensus_babe::Epoch {
			epoch_index: self.epoch_index + 1,
			start_slot: self.start_slot + self.duration,
			duration: self.duration,
			authorities: descriptor.authorities,
			randomness: descriptor.randomness,
			config,
		}
		.into()
	}

	fn start_slot(&self) -> Slot {
		self.start_slot
	}

	fn end_slot(&self) -> Slot {
		self.start_slot + self.duration
	}
}

impl Epoch {
	/// Create the genesis epoch (epoch #0).
	///
	/// This is defined to start at the slot of the first block, so that has to be provided.
	pub fn genesis(genesis_config: &BabeConfiguration, slot: Slot) -> Epoch {
		sp_consensus_babe::Epoch {
			epoch_index: 0,
			start_slot: slot,
			duration: genesis_config.epoch_length,
			authorities: genesis_config.authorities.clone(),
			randomness: genesis_config.randomness,
			config: BabeEpochConfiguration {
				c: genesis_config.c,
				allowed_slots: genesis_config.allowed_slots,
			},
		}
		.into()
	}

	/// Clone and tweak epoch information to refer to the specified slot.
	///
	/// All the information which depends on the slot value is recomputed and assigned
	/// to the returned epoch instance.
	///
	/// The `slot` must be greater than or equal the original epoch start slot,
	/// if is less this operation is equivalent to a simple clone.
	pub fn clone_for_slot(&self, slot: Slot) -> Epoch {
		let mut epoch = self.clone();

		let skipped_epochs = *slot.saturating_sub(self.start_slot) / self.duration;

		let epoch_index = epoch.epoch_index.checked_add(skipped_epochs).expect(
			"epoch number is u64; it should be strictly smaller than number of slots; \
				slots relate in some way to wall clock time; \
				if u64 is not enough we should crash for safety; qed.",
		);

		let start_slot = skipped_epochs
			.checked_mul(epoch.duration)
			.and_then(|skipped_slots| epoch.start_slot.checked_add(skipped_slots))
			.expect(
				"slot number is u64; it should relate in some way to wall clock time; \
				 if u64 is not enough we should crash for safety; qed.",
			);

		epoch.epoch_index = epoch_index;
		epoch.start_slot = Slot::from(start_slot);

		epoch
	}
}

/// Errors encountered by the babe authorship task.
#[derive(Debug, thiserror::Error)]
pub enum Error<B: BlockT> {
	/// Multiple BABE pre-runtime digests
	#[error("Multiple BABE pre-runtime digests, rejecting!")]
	MultiplePreRuntimeDigests,
	/// No BABE pre-runtime digest found
	#[error("No BABE pre-runtime digest found")]
	NoPreRuntimeDigest,
	/// Multiple BABE epoch change digests
	#[error("Multiple BABE epoch change digests, rejecting!")]
	MultipleEpochChangeDigests,
	/// Multiple BABE config change digests
	#[error("Multiple BABE config change digests, rejecting!")]
	MultipleConfigChangeDigests,
	/// Could not extract timestamp and slot
	#[error("Could not extract timestamp and slot: {0}")]
	Extraction(ConsensusError),
	/// Could not fetch epoch
	#[error("Could not fetch epoch at {0:?}")]
	FetchEpoch(B::Hash),
	/// Header rejected: too far in the future
	#[error("Header {0:?} rejected: too far in the future")]
	TooFarInFuture(B::Hash),
	/// Parent unavailable. Cannot import
	#[error("Parent ({0}) of {1} unavailable. Cannot import")]
	ParentUnavailable(B::Hash, B::Hash),
	/// Slot number must increase
	#[error("Slot number must increase: parent slot: {0}, this slot: {1}")]
	SlotMustIncrease(Slot, Slot),
	/// Header has a bad seal
	#[error("Header {0:?} has a bad seal")]
	HeaderBadSeal(B::Hash),
	/// Header is unsealed
	#[error("Header {0:?} is unsealed")]
	HeaderUnsealed(B::Hash),
	/// Slot author not found
	#[error("Slot author not found")]
	SlotAuthorNotFound,
	/// Secondary slot assignments are disabled for the current epoch.
	#[error("Secondary slot assignments are disabled for the current epoch.")]
	SecondarySlotAssignmentsDisabled,
	/// Bad signature
	#[error("Bad signature on {0:?}")]
	BadSignature(B::Hash),
	/// Invalid author: Expected secondary author
	#[error("Invalid author: Expected secondary author: {0:?}, got: {1:?}.")]
	InvalidAuthor(AuthorityId, AuthorityId),
	/// No secondary author expected.
	#[error("No secondary author expected.")]
	NoSecondaryAuthorExpected,
	/// VRF verification failed
	#[error("VRF verification failed")]
	VrfVerificationFailed,
	/// Primary slot threshold too low
	#[error("VRF output rejected, threshold {0} exceeded")]
	VrfThresholdExceeded(u128),
	/// Could not fetch parent header
	#[error("Could not fetch parent header: {0}")]
	FetchParentHeader(sp_blockchain::Error),
	/// Expected epoch change to happen.
	#[error("Expected epoch change to happen at {0:?}, s{1}")]
	ExpectedEpochChange(B::Hash, Slot),
	/// Unexpected config change.
	#[error("Unexpected config change")]
	UnexpectedConfigChange,
	/// Unexpected epoch change
	#[error("Unexpected epoch change")]
	UnexpectedEpochChange,
	/// Parent block has no associated weight
	#[error("Parent block of {0} has no associated weight")]
	ParentBlockNoAssociatedWeight(B::Hash),
	/// Check inherents error
	#[error("Checking inherents failed: {0}")]
	CheckInherents(sp_inherents::Error),
	/// Unhandled check inherents error
	#[error("Checking inherents unhandled error: {}", String::from_utf8_lossy(.0))]
	CheckInherentsUnhandled(sp_inherents::InherentIdentifier),
	/// Create inherents error.
	#[error("Creating inherents failed: {0}")]
	CreateInherents(sp_inherents::Error),
	/// Background worker is not running and therefore requests cannot be answered.
	#[error("Background worker is not running")]
	BackgroundWorkerTerminated,
	/// Client error
	#[error(transparent)]
	Client(sp_blockchain::Error),
	/// Runtime Api error.
	#[error(transparent)]
	RuntimeApi(sp_api::ApiError),
	/// Fork tree error
	#[error(transparent)]
	ForkTree(Box<fork_tree::Error<sp_blockchain::Error>>),
}

impl<B: BlockT> From<Error<B>> for String {
	fn from(error: Error<B>) -> String {
		error.to_string()
	}
}

fn babe_err<B: BlockT>(error: Error<B>) -> Error<B> {
	debug!(target: LOG_TARGET, "{}", error);
	error
}

/// Intermediate value passed to block importer.
pub struct BabeIntermediate<B: BlockT> {
	/// The epoch descriptor.
	pub epoch_descriptor: ViableEpochDescriptor<B::Hash, NumberFor<B>, Epoch>,
}

/// Intermediate key for Babe engine.
pub static INTERMEDIATE_KEY: &[u8] = b"babe1";

/// Read configuration from the runtime state at current best block.
pub fn configuration<B: BlockT, C>(client: &C) -> ClientResult<BabeConfiguration>
where
	C: AuxStore + ProvideRuntimeApi<B> + UsageProvider<B>,
	C::Api: BabeApi<B>,
{
	let at_hash = if client.usage_info().chain.finalized_state.is_some() {
		client.usage_info().chain.best_hash
	} else {
		debug!(target: LOG_TARGET, "No finalized state is available. Reading config from genesis");
		client.usage_info().chain.genesis_hash
	};

	let runtime_api = client.runtime_api();
	let version = runtime_api.api_version::<dyn BabeApi<B>>(at_hash)?;

	let config = match version {
		Some(1) => {
			#[allow(deprecated)]
			{
				runtime_api.configuration_before_version_2(at_hash)?.into()
			}
		},
		Some(2) => runtime_api.configuration(at_hash)?,
		_ => {
			return Err(sp_blockchain::Error::VersionInvalid(
				"Unsupported or invalid BabeApi version".to_string(),
			))
		},
	};
	Ok(config)
}

/// Parameters for BABE.
pub struct BabeParams<B: BlockT, C, SC, E, I, SO, L, CIDP, BS> {
	/// The keystore that manages the keys of the node.
	pub keystore: KeystorePtr,

	/// The client to use
	pub client: Arc<C>,

	/// The SelectChain Strategy
	pub select_chain: SC,

	/// The environment we are producing blocks for.
	pub env: E,

	/// The underlying block-import object to supply our produced blocks to.
	/// This must be a `BabeBlockImport` or a wrapper of it, otherwise
	/// critical consensus logic will be omitted.
	pub block_import: I,

	/// A sync oracle
	pub sync_oracle: SO,

	/// Hook into the sync module to control the justification sync process.
	pub justification_sync_link: L,

	/// Something that can create the inherent data providers.
	pub create_inherent_data_providers: CIDP,

	/// Force authoring of blocks even if we are offline
	pub force_authoring: bool,

	/// Strategy and parameters for backing off block production.
	pub backoff_authoring_blocks: Option<BS>,

	/// The source of timestamps for relative slots
	pub babe_link: BabeLink<B>,

	/// The proportion of the slot dedicated to proposing.
	///
	/// The block proposing will be limited to this proportion of the slot from the starting of the
	/// slot. However, the proposing can still take longer when there is some lenience factor
	/// applied, because there were no blocks produced for some slots.
	pub block_proposal_slot_portion: SlotProportion,

	/// The maximum proportion of the slot dedicated to proposing with any lenience factor applied
	/// due to no blocks being produced.
	pub max_block_proposal_slot_portion: Option<SlotProportion>,

	/// Handle use to report telemetries.
	pub telemetry: Option<TelemetryHandle>,
}

/// Start the babe worker.
pub fn start_babe<B, C, SC, E, I, SO, CIDP, BS, L, Error>(
	BabeParams {
		keystore,
		client,
		select_chain,
		env,
		block_import,
		sync_oracle,
		justification_sync_link,
		create_inherent_data_providers,
		force_authoring,
		backoff_authoring_blocks,
		babe_link,
		block_proposal_slot_portion,
		max_block_proposal_slot_portion,
		telemetry,
	}: BabeParams<B, C, SC, E, I, SO, L, CIDP, BS>,
) -> Result<BabeWorker<B>, ConsensusError>
where
	B: BlockT,
	C: ProvideRuntimeApi<B>
		+ HeaderBackend<B>
		+ HeaderMetadata<B, Error = ClientError>
		+ Send
		+ Sync
		+ 'static,
	C::Api: BabeApi<B>,
	SC: SelectChain<B> + 'static,
	E: Environment<B, Error = Error> + Send + Sync + 'static,
	E::Proposer: Proposer<B, Error = Error>,
	I: BlockImport<B, Error = ConsensusError> + Send + Sync + 'static,
	SO: SyncOracle + Send + Sync + Clone + 'static,
	L: sc_consensus::JustificationSyncLink<B> + 'static,
	CIDP: CreateInherentDataProviders<B, ()> + Send + Sync + 'static,
	CIDP::InherentDataProviders: InherentDataProviderExt + Send,
	BS: BackoffAuthoringBlocksStrategy<NumberFor<B>> + Send + Sync + 'static,
	Error: std::error::Error + Send + From<ConsensusError> + From<I::Error> + 'static,
{
	let slot_notification_sinks = Arc::new(Mutex::new(Vec::new()));

	let worker = BabeSlotWorker {
		client: client.clone(),
		block_import,
		env,
		sync_oracle: sync_oracle.clone(),
		justification_sync_link,
		force_authoring,
		backoff_authoring_blocks,
		keystore,
		epoch_changes: babe_link.epoch_changes.clone(),
		slot_notification_sinks: slot_notification_sinks.clone(),
		config: babe_link.config.clone(),
		block_proposal_slot_portion,
		max_block_proposal_slot_portion,
		telemetry,
	};

	info!(target: LOG_TARGET, "👶 Starting BABE Authorship worker");

	let slot_worker = sc_consensus_slots::start_slot_worker(
		babe_link.config.slot_duration(),
		select_chain,
		sc_consensus_slots::SimpleSlotWorkerToSlotWorker(worker),
		sync_oracle,
		create_inherent_data_providers,
	);

	Ok(BabeWorker { inner: Box::pin(slot_worker), slot_notification_sinks })
}

// Remove obsolete block's weight data by leveraging finality notifications.
// This includes data for all finalized blocks (excluding the most recent one)
// and all stale branches.
fn aux_storage_cleanup<C: HeaderMetadata<Block> + HeaderBackend<Block>, Block: BlockT>(
	client: &C,
	notification: &FinalityNotification<Block>,
) -> AuxDataOperations {
	let mut hashes = HashSet::new();

	let first = notification.tree_route.first().unwrap_or(&notification.hash);
	match client.header_metadata(*first) {
		Ok(meta) => {
			hashes.insert(meta.parent);
		},
		Err(err) => {
			warn!(target: LOG_TARGET, "Failed to lookup metadata for block `{:?}`: {}", first, err,)
		},
	}

	// Cleans data for finalized block's ancestors
	hashes.extend(
		notification
			.tree_route
			.iter()
			// Ensure we don't prune latest finalized block.
			// This should not happen, but better be safe than sorry!
			.filter(|h| **h != notification.hash),
	);

	hashes.extend(notification.stale_blocks.iter().map(|b| b.hash));

	hashes
		.into_iter()
		.map(|val| (aux_schema::block_weight_key(val), None))
		.collect()
}

async fn answer_requests<B: BlockT, C>(
	mut request_rx: Receiver<BabeRequest<B>>,
	config: BabeConfiguration,
	client: Arc<C>,
	epoch_changes: SharedEpochChanges<B, Epoch>,
) where
	C: HeaderBackend<B> + HeaderMetadata<B, Error = ClientError>,
{
	while let Some(request) = request_rx.next().await {
		match request {
			BabeRequest::EpochData(response) => {
				let _ = response.send(epoch_changes.shared_data().clone());
			},
			BabeRequest::EpochDataForChildOf(parent_hash, parent_number, slot, response) => {
				let lookup = || {
					let epoch_changes = epoch_changes.shared_data();
					epoch_changes
						.epoch_data_for_child_of(
							descendent_query(&*client),
							&parent_hash,
							parent_number,
							slot,
							|slot| Epoch::genesis(&config, slot),
						)
						.map_err(|e| Error::<B>::ForkTree(Box::new(e)))?
						.ok_or(Error::<B>::FetchEpoch(parent_hash))
				};

				let _ = response.send(lookup());
			},
		}
	}
}

/// Requests to the BABE service.
enum BabeRequest<B: BlockT> {
	/// Request all available epoch data.
	EpochData(oneshot::Sender<EpochChangesFor<B, Epoch>>),
	/// Request the epoch that a child of the given block, with the given slot number would have.
	///
	/// The parent block is identified by its hash and number.
	EpochDataForChildOf(B::Hash, NumberFor<B>, Slot, oneshot::Sender<Result<Epoch, Error<B>>>),
}

/// A handle to the BABE worker for issuing requests.
#[derive(Clone)]
pub struct BabeWorkerHandle<B: BlockT>(Sender<BabeRequest<B>>);

impl<B: BlockT> BabeWorkerHandle<B> {
	async fn send_request(&self, request: BabeRequest<B>) -> Result<(), Error<B>> {
		match self.0.clone().send(request).await {
			Err(err) if err.is_disconnected() => return Err(Error::BackgroundWorkerTerminated),
			Err(err) => warn!(
				target: LOG_TARGET,
				"Unhandled error when sending request to worker: {:?}", err
			),
			_ => {},
		}

		Ok(())
	}

	/// Fetch all available epoch data.
	pub async fn epoch_data(&self) -> Result<EpochChangesFor<B, Epoch>, Error<B>> {
		let (tx, rx) = oneshot::channel();
		self.send_request(BabeRequest::EpochData(tx)).await?;

		rx.await.or(Err(Error::BackgroundWorkerTerminated))
	}

	/// Fetch the epoch that a child of the given block, with the given slot number would have.
	///
	/// The parent block is identified by its hash and number.
	pub async fn epoch_data_for_child_of(
		&self,
		parent_hash: B::Hash,
		parent_number: NumberFor<B>,
		slot: Slot,
	) -> Result<Epoch, Error<B>> {
		let (tx, rx) = oneshot::channel();
		self.send_request(BabeRequest::EpochDataForChildOf(parent_hash, parent_number, slot, tx))
			.await?;

		rx.await.or(Err(Error::BackgroundWorkerTerminated))?
	}
}

/// Worker for Babe which implements `Future<Output=()>`. This must be polled.
#[must_use]
pub struct BabeWorker<B: BlockT> {
	inner: Pin<Box<dyn Future<Output = ()> + Send + 'static>>,
	slot_notification_sinks: SlotNotificationSinks<B>,
}

impl<B: BlockT> BabeWorker<B> {
	/// Return an event stream of notifications for when new slot happens, and the corresponding
	/// epoch descriptor.
	pub fn slot_notification_stream(
		&self,
	) -> Receiver<(Slot, ViableEpochDescriptor<B::Hash, NumberFor<B>, Epoch>)> {
		const CHANNEL_BUFFER_SIZE: usize = 1024;

		let (sink, stream) = channel(CHANNEL_BUFFER_SIZE);
		self.slot_notification_sinks.lock().push(sink);
		stream
	}
}

impl<B: BlockT> Future for BabeWorker<B> {
	type Output = ();

	fn poll(mut self: Pin<&mut Self>, cx: &mut Context) -> Poll<Self::Output> {
		self.inner.as_mut().poll(cx)
	}
}

/// Slot notification sinks.
type SlotNotificationSinks<B> = Arc<
	Mutex<Vec<Sender<(Slot, ViableEpochDescriptor<<B as BlockT>::Hash, NumberFor<B>, Epoch>)>>>,
>;

struct BabeSlotWorker<B: BlockT, C, E, I, SO, L, BS> {
	client: Arc<C>,
	block_import: I,
	env: E,
	sync_oracle: SO,
	justification_sync_link: L,
	force_authoring: bool,
	backoff_authoring_blocks: Option<BS>,
	keystore: KeystorePtr,
	epoch_changes: SharedEpochChanges<B, Epoch>,
	slot_notification_sinks: SlotNotificationSinks<B>,
	config: BabeConfiguration,
	block_proposal_slot_portion: SlotProportion,
	max_block_proposal_slot_portion: Option<SlotProportion>,
	telemetry: Option<TelemetryHandle>,
}

#[async_trait::async_trait]
impl<B, C, E, I, Error, SO, L, BS> sc_consensus_slots::SimpleSlotWorker<B>
	for BabeSlotWorker<B, C, E, I, SO, L, BS>
where
	B: BlockT,
	C: ProvideRuntimeApi<B> + HeaderBackend<B> + HeaderMetadata<B, Error = ClientError>,
	C::Api: BabeApi<B>,
	E: Environment<B, Error = Error> + Send + Sync,
	E::Proposer: Proposer<B, Error = Error>,
	I: BlockImport<B> + Send + Sync + 'static,
	SO: SyncOracle + Send + Clone + Sync,
	L: sc_consensus::JustificationSyncLink<B>,
	BS: BackoffAuthoringBlocksStrategy<NumberFor<B>> + Send + Sync,
	Error: std::error::Error + Send + From<ConsensusError> + From<I::Error> + 'static,
{
	type Claim = (PreDigest, AuthorityId);
	type SyncOracle = SO;
	type JustificationSyncLink = L;
	type CreateProposer =
		Pin<Box<dyn Future<Output = Result<E::Proposer, ConsensusError>> + Send + 'static>>;
	type Proposer = E::Proposer;
	type BlockImport = I;
	type AuxData = ViableEpochDescriptor<B::Hash, NumberFor<B>, Epoch>;

	fn logging_target(&self) -> &'static str {
		LOG_TARGET
	}

	fn block_import(&mut self) -> &mut Self::BlockImport {
		&mut self.block_import
	}

	fn aux_data(&self, parent: &B::Header, slot: Slot) -> Result<Self::AuxData, ConsensusError> {
		self.epoch_changes
			.shared_data()
			.epoch_descriptor_for_child_of(
				descendent_query(&*self.client),
				&parent.hash(),
				*parent.number(),
				slot,
			)
			.map_err(|e| ConsensusError::ChainLookup(e.to_string()))?
			.ok_or(ConsensusError::InvalidAuthoritiesSet)
	}

	fn authorities_len(&self, epoch_descriptor: &Self::AuxData) -> Option<usize> {
		self.epoch_changes
			.shared_data()
			.viable_epoch(epoch_descriptor, |slot| Epoch::genesis(&self.config, slot))
			.map(|epoch| epoch.as_ref().authorities.len())
	}

	async fn claim_slot(
		&mut self,
		_parent_header: &B::Header,
		slot: Slot,
		epoch_descriptor: &ViableEpochDescriptor<B::Hash, NumberFor<B>, Epoch>,
	) -> Option<Self::Claim> {
		debug!(target: LOG_TARGET, "Attempting to claim slot {}", slot);
		let s = authorship::claim_slot(
			slot,
			self.epoch_changes
				.shared_data()
				.viable_epoch(epoch_descriptor, |slot| Epoch::genesis(&self.config, slot))?
				.as_ref(),
			&self.keystore,
		);

		if s.is_some() {
			debug!(target: LOG_TARGET, "Claimed slot {}", slot);
		}

		s
	}

	fn notify_slot(
		&self,
		_parent_header: &B::Header,
		slot: Slot,
		epoch_descriptor: &ViableEpochDescriptor<B::Hash, NumberFor<B>, Epoch>,
	) {
		let sinks = &mut self.slot_notification_sinks.lock();
		sinks.retain_mut(|sink| match sink.try_send((slot, epoch_descriptor.clone())) {
			Ok(()) => true,
			Err(e) => {
				if e.is_full() {
					warn!(target: LOG_TARGET, "Trying to notify a slot but the channel is full");
					true
				} else {
					false
				}
			},
		});
	}

	fn pre_digest_data(&self, _slot: Slot, claim: &Self::Claim) -> Vec<sp_runtime::DigestItem> {
		vec![<DigestItem as CompatibleDigestItem>::babe_pre_digest(claim.0.clone())]
	}

	async fn block_import_params(
		&self,
		header: B::Header,
		header_hash: &B::Hash,
		body: Vec<B::Extrinsic>,
		storage_changes: StorageChanges<B>,
		(_, public): Self::Claim,
		epoch_descriptor: Self::AuxData,
	) -> Result<BlockImportParams<B>, ConsensusError> {
		let signature = self
			.keystore
			.sr25519_sign(<AuthorityId as AppCrypto>::ID, public.as_ref(), header_hash.as_ref())
			.map_err(|e| ConsensusError::CannotSign(format!("{}. Key: {:?}", e, public)))?
			.ok_or_else(|| {
				ConsensusError::CannotSign(format!(
					"Could not find key in keystore. Key: {:?}",
					public
				))
			})?;

		let digest_item = <DigestItem as CompatibleDigestItem>::babe_seal(signature.into());

		let mut import_block = BlockImportParams::new(BlockOrigin::Own, header);
		import_block.post_digests.push(digest_item);
		import_block.body = Some(body);
		import_block.state_action =
			StateAction::ApplyChanges(sc_consensus::StorageChanges::Changes(storage_changes));
		import_block
			.insert_intermediate(INTERMEDIATE_KEY, BabeIntermediate::<B> { epoch_descriptor });

		Ok(import_block)
	}

	fn force_authoring(&self) -> bool {
		self.force_authoring
	}

	fn should_backoff(&self, slot: Slot, chain_head: &B::Header) -> bool {
		if let Some(ref strategy) = self.backoff_authoring_blocks {
			if let Ok(chain_head_slot) =
				find_pre_digest::<B>(chain_head).map(|digest| digest.slot())
			{
				return strategy.should_backoff(
					*chain_head.number(),
					chain_head_slot,
					self.client.info().finalized_number,
					slot,
					self.logging_target(),
				);
			}
		}
		false
	}

	fn sync_oracle(&mut self) -> &mut Self::SyncOracle {
		&mut self.sync_oracle
	}

	fn justification_sync_link(&mut self) -> &mut Self::JustificationSyncLink {
		&mut self.justification_sync_link
	}

	fn proposer(&mut self, block: &B::Header) -> Self::CreateProposer {
		Box::pin(self.env.init(block).map_err(|e| ConsensusError::ClientImport(e.to_string())))
	}

	fn telemetry(&self) -> Option<TelemetryHandle> {
		self.telemetry.clone()
	}

	fn proposing_remaining_duration(&self, slot_info: &SlotInfo<B>) -> Duration {
		let parent_slot = find_pre_digest::<B>(&slot_info.chain_head).ok().map(|d| d.slot());

		sc_consensus_slots::proposing_remaining_duration(
			parent_slot,
			slot_info,
			&self.block_proposal_slot_portion,
			self.max_block_proposal_slot_portion.as_ref(),
			sc_consensus_slots::SlotLenienceType::Exponential,
			self.logging_target(),
		)
	}
}

/// Extract the BABE pre digest from the given header. Pre-runtime digests are
/// mandatory, the function will return `Err` if none is found.
pub fn find_pre_digest<B: BlockT>(header: &B::Header) -> Result<PreDigest, Error<B>> {
	// genesis block doesn't contain a pre digest so let's generate a
	// dummy one to not break any invariants in the rest of the code
	if header.number().is_zero() {
		return Ok(PreDigest::SecondaryPlain(SecondaryPlainPreDigest {
			slot: 0.into(),
			authority_index: 0,
		}));
	}

	let mut pre_digest: Option<_> = None;
	for log in header.digest().logs() {
		trace!(target: LOG_TARGET, "Checking log {:?}, looking for pre runtime digest", log);
		match (log.as_babe_pre_digest(), pre_digest.is_some()) {
			(Some(_), true) => return Err(babe_err(Error::MultiplePreRuntimeDigests)),
			(None, _) => trace!(target: LOG_TARGET, "Ignoring digest not meant for us"),
			(s, false) => pre_digest = s,
		}
	}
	pre_digest.ok_or_else(|| babe_err(Error::NoPreRuntimeDigest))
}

/// Check whether the given header contains a BABE epoch change digest.
pub fn contains_epoch_change<B: BlockT>(header: &B::Header) -> bool {
	find_next_epoch_digest::<B>(header).ok().flatten().is_some()
}

/// Extract the BABE epoch change digest from the given header, if it exists.
pub fn find_next_epoch_digest<B: BlockT>(
	header: &B::Header,
) -> Result<Option<NextEpochDescriptor>, Error<B>> {
	let mut epoch_digest: Option<_> = None;
	for log in header.digest().logs() {
		trace!(target: LOG_TARGET, "Checking log {:?}, looking for epoch change digest.", log);
		let log = log.try_to::<ConsensusLog>(OpaqueDigestItemId::Consensus(&BABE_ENGINE_ID));
		match (log, epoch_digest.is_some()) {
			(Some(ConsensusLog::NextEpochData(_)), true) => {
				return Err(babe_err(Error::MultipleEpochChangeDigests))
			},
			(Some(ConsensusLog::NextEpochData(epoch)), false) => epoch_digest = Some(epoch),
			_ => trace!(target: LOG_TARGET, "Ignoring digest not meant for us"),
		}
	}

	Ok(epoch_digest)
}

/// Extract the BABE config change digest from the given header, if it exists.
fn find_next_config_digest<B: BlockT>(
	header: &B::Header,
) -> Result<Option<NextConfigDescriptor>, Error<B>> {
	let mut config_digest: Option<_> = None;
	for log in header.digest().logs() {
		trace!(target: LOG_TARGET, "Checking log {:?}, looking for epoch change digest.", log);
		let log = log.try_to::<ConsensusLog>(OpaqueDigestItemId::Consensus(&BABE_ENGINE_ID));
		match (log, config_digest.is_some()) {
			(Some(ConsensusLog::NextConfigData(_)), true) => {
				return Err(babe_err(Error::MultipleConfigChangeDigests))
			},
			(Some(ConsensusLog::NextConfigData(config)), false) => config_digest = Some(config),
			_ => trace!(target: LOG_TARGET, "Ignoring digest not meant for us"),
		}
	}

	Ok(config_digest)
}

/// State that must be shared between the import queue and the authoring logic.
#[derive(Clone)]
pub struct BabeLink<Block: BlockT> {
	epoch_changes: SharedEpochChanges<Block, Epoch>,
	config: BabeConfiguration,
}

impl<Block: BlockT> BabeLink<Block> {
	/// Get the epoch changes of this link.
	pub fn epoch_changes(&self) -> &SharedEpochChanges<Block, Epoch> {
		&self.epoch_changes
	}

	/// Get the config of this link.
	pub fn config(&self) -> &BabeConfiguration {
		&self.config
	}
}

/// A verifier for Babe blocks.
pub struct BabeVerifier<Block: BlockT, Client> {
	client: Arc<Client>,
	slot_duration: SlotDuration,
	config: BabeConfiguration,
	epoch_changes: SharedEpochChanges<Block, Epoch>,
	telemetry: Option<TelemetryHandle>,
}

impl<Block: BlockT, Client> BabeVerifier<Block, Client> {
	pub(crate) fn new(
		client: Arc<Client>,
		slot_duration: SlotDuration,
		config: BabeConfiguration,
		epoch_changes: SharedEpochChanges<Block, Epoch>,
		telemetry: Option<TelemetryHandle>,
	) -> Self {
		Self { client, slot_duration, config, epoch_changes, telemetry }
	}
}

#[async_trait::async_trait]
impl<Block, Client> Verifier<Block> for BabeVerifier<Block, Client>
where
	Block: BlockT,
	Client: HeaderMetadata<Block, Error = sp_blockchain::Error>
		+ HeaderBackend<Block>
		+ ProvideRuntimeApi<Block>
		+ Send
		+ Sync
		+ AuxStore,
	Client::Api: BlockBuilderApi<Block> + BabeApi<Block>,
{
	async fn verify(
		&self,
		mut block: BlockImportParams<Block>,
	) -> Result<BlockImportParams<Block>, String> {
		trace!(
			target: LOG_TARGET,
			"Verifying origin: {:?} header: {:?} justification(s): {:?} body: {:?}",
			block.origin,
			block.header,
			block.justifications,
			block.body,
		);

		let hash = block.header.hash();
		let parent_hash = *block.header.parent_hash();

		let number = block.header.number();

		if should_skip_verification(&*self.client, &block) {
			return Ok(block);
		}

		debug!(
			target: LOG_TARGET,
			"We have {:?} logs in this header",
			block.header.digest().logs().len()
		);

		let slot_now = Slot::from_timestamp(Timestamp::current(), self.slot_duration);

		let pre_digest = find_pre_digest::<Block>(&block.header)?;
		let (check_header, epoch_descriptor) = {
			let (epoch_descriptor, viable_epoch) = query_epoch_changes(
				&self.epoch_changes,
				self.client.as_ref(),
				&self.config,
				*number,
				pre_digest.slot(),
				parent_hash,
			)?;

			// We add one to the current slot to allow for some small drift.
			// FIXME #1019 in the future, alter this queue to allow deferring of headers
			let v_params = verification::VerificationParams {
				header: block.header.clone(),
				pre_digest: Some(pre_digest),
				slot_now: slot_now + 1,
				epoch: viable_epoch.as_ref(),
			};

			(verification::check_header::<Block>(v_params)?, epoch_descriptor)
		};

		match check_header {
			CheckedHeader::Checked(pre_header, verified_info) => {
				trace!(target: LOG_TARGET, "Checked {:?}; importing.", pre_header);
				telemetry!(
					self.telemetry;
					CONSENSUS_TRACE;
					"babe.checked_and_importing";
					"pre_header" => ?pre_header,
				);

				block.header = pre_header;
				block.post_digests.push(verified_info.seal);
				block.insert_intermediate(
					INTERMEDIATE_KEY,
					BabeIntermediate::<Block> { epoch_descriptor },
				);
				block.post_hash = Some(hash);

				Ok(block)
			},
			CheckedHeader::Deferred(a, b) => {
				debug!(target: LOG_TARGET, "Checking {:?} failed; {:?}, {:?}.", hash, a, b);
				telemetry!(
					self.telemetry;
					CONSENSUS_DEBUG;
					"babe.header_too_far_in_future";
					"hash" => ?hash, "a" => ?a, "b" => ?b
				);
				Err(Error::<Block>::TooFarInFuture(hash).into())
			},
		}
	}
}

/// Verification for imported blocks is skipped in three cases:
/// 1. When importing blocks below the last finalized block during network initial synchronization.
/// 2. When importing whole state we don't calculate epoch descriptor, but rather read it from the
///    state after import. We also skip all verifications because there's no parent state and we
///    trust the sync module to verify that the state is correct and finalized.
/// 3. When importing warp sync blocks that have already been verified via warp sync proof.
fn should_skip_verification<B: BlockT>(
	client: &impl HeaderBackend<B>,
	block: &BlockImportParams<B>,
) -> bool {
	block.origin == BlockOrigin::WarpSync || block.with_state() || {
		let number = *block.header.number();
		let info = client.info();
		info.block_gap.map_or(false, |gap| gap.start <= number && number <= gap.end)
	}
}

/// A block-import handler for BABE.
///
/// This scans each imported block for epoch change signals. The signals are
/// tracked in a tree (of all forks), and the import logic validates all epoch
/// change transitions, i.e. whether a given epoch change is expected or whether
/// it is missing.
///
/// The epoch change tree should be pruned as blocks are finalized.
pub struct BabeBlockImport<Block: BlockT, Client, I, CIDP, SC> {
	inner: I,
	client: Arc<Client>,
	epoch_changes: SharedEpochChanges<Block, Epoch>,
	create_inherent_data_providers: CIDP,
	config: BabeConfiguration,
	// A [`SelectChain`] implementation.
	//
	// Used to determine the best block that should be used as basis when sending an equivocation
	// report.
	select_chain: SC,
	// The offchain transaction pool factory.
	//
	// Will be used when sending equivocation reports.
	offchain_tx_pool_factory: OffchainTransactionPoolFactory<Block>,
}

impl<Block: BlockT, I: Clone, Client, CIDP: Clone, SC: Clone> Clone
	for BabeBlockImport<Block, Client, I, CIDP, SC>
{
	fn clone(&self) -> Self {
		BabeBlockImport {
			inner: self.inner.clone(),
			client: self.client.clone(),
			epoch_changes: self.epoch_changes.clone(),
			config: self.config.clone(),
			create_inherent_data_providers: self.create_inherent_data_providers.clone(),
			select_chain: self.select_chain.clone(),
			offchain_tx_pool_factory: self.offchain_tx_pool_factory.clone(),
		}
	}
}

impl<Block: BlockT, Client, I, CIDP, SC> BabeBlockImport<Block, Client, I, CIDP, SC> {
	fn new(
		client: Arc<Client>,
		epoch_changes: SharedEpochChanges<Block, Epoch>,
		block_import: I,
		config: BabeConfiguration,
		create_inherent_data_providers: CIDP,
		select_chain: SC,
		offchain_tx_pool_factory: OffchainTransactionPoolFactory<Block>,
	) -> Self {
		BabeBlockImport {
			client,
			inner: block_import,
			epoch_changes,
			config,
			create_inherent_data_providers,
			select_chain,
			offchain_tx_pool_factory,
		}
	}
}

impl<Block, Client, Inner, CIDP, SC> BabeBlockImport<Block, Client, Inner, CIDP, SC>
where
	Block: BlockT,
	Inner: BlockImport<Block> + Send + Sync,
	Inner::Error: Into<ConsensusError>,
	Client: HeaderBackend<Block>
		+ HeaderMetadata<Block, Error = sp_blockchain::Error>
		+ AuxStore
		+ ProvideRuntimeApi<Block>
		+ Send
		+ Sync,
	Client::Api: BlockBuilderApi<Block> + BabeApi<Block> + ApiExt<Block>,
	CIDP: CreateInherentDataProviders<Block, ()>,
	CIDP::InherentDataProviders: InherentDataProviderExt + Send,
	SC: sp_consensus::SelectChain<Block> + 'static,
{
	/// Import whole state after warp sync.
	// This function makes multiple transactions to the DB. If one of them fails we may
	// end up in an inconsistent state and have to resync.
	async fn import_state(
		&self,
		mut block: BlockImportParams<Block>,
	) -> Result<ImportResult, ConsensusError> {
		let hash = block.post_hash();
		let parent_hash = *block.header.parent_hash();
		let number = *block.header.number();

		block.fork_choice = Some(ForkChoiceStrategy::Custom(true));
		// Reset block weight.
		aux_schema::write_block_weight(hash, 0, |values| {
			block
				.auxiliary
				.extend(values.iter().map(|(k, v)| (k.to_vec(), Some(v.to_vec()))))
		});

		// First make the client import the state.
		let import_result = self.inner.import_block(block).await;
		let aux = match import_result {
			Ok(ImportResult::Imported(aux)) => aux,
			Ok(r) => {
				return Err(ConsensusError::ClientImport(format!(
					"Unexpected import result: {:?}",
					r
				)))
			},
			Err(r) => return Err(r.into()),
		};

		// Read epoch info from the imported state.
		let current_epoch = self.client.runtime_api().current_epoch(hash).map_err(|e| {
			ConsensusError::ClientImport(babe_err::<Block>(Error::RuntimeApi(e)).into())
		})?;
		let next_epoch = self.client.runtime_api().next_epoch(hash).map_err(|e| {
			ConsensusError::ClientImport(babe_err::<Block>(Error::RuntimeApi(e)).into())
		})?;

		let mut epoch_changes = self.epoch_changes.shared_data_locked();
		epoch_changes.reset(parent_hash, hash, number, current_epoch.into(), next_epoch.into());
		aux_schema::write_epoch_changes::<Block, _, _>(&*epoch_changes, |insert| {
			self.client.insert_aux(insert, [])
		})
		.map_err(|e| ConsensusError::ClientImport(e.to_string()))?;

		Ok(ImportResult::Imported(aux))
	}

	/// Check the inherents and equivocations.
	async fn check_inherents_and_equivocations(
		&self,
		block: &mut BlockImportParams<Block>,
	) -> Result<(), ConsensusError> {
		if should_skip_verification(&*self.client, block) {
			return Ok(());
		}

		let parent_hash = *block.header.parent_hash();
		let number = *block.header.number();

		let create_inherent_data_providers = self
			.create_inherent_data_providers
			.create_inherent_data_providers(parent_hash, ())
			.await?;

		let slot_now = create_inherent_data_providers.slot();

		let babe_pre_digest = find_pre_digest::<Block>(&block.header)
			.map_err(|e| ConsensusError::Other(Box::new(e)))?;
		let slot = babe_pre_digest.slot();

		// Check inherents.
		self.check_inherents(block, parent_hash, slot, create_inherent_data_providers)
			.await?;

		// Check for equivocation and report it to the runtime if needed.
		let author = {
			let viable_epoch = query_epoch_changes(
				&self.epoch_changes,
				self.client.as_ref(),
				&self.config,
				number,
				slot,
				parent_hash,
			)
			.map_err(|e| ConsensusError::Other(babe_err(e).into()))?
			.1;
			match viable_epoch
				.as_ref()
				.authorities
				.get(babe_pre_digest.authority_index() as usize)
			{
				Some(author) => author.0.clone(),
				None => {
					return Err(ConsensusError::Other(Error::<Block>::SlotAuthorNotFound.into()))
				},
			}
		};
		if let Err(err) = self
			.check_and_report_equivocation(slot_now, slot, &block.header, &author, &block.origin)
			.await
		{
			warn!(
				target: LOG_TARGET,
				"Error checking/reporting BABE equivocation: {}", err
			);
		}
		Ok(())
	}

	async fn check_inherents(
		&self,
		block: &mut BlockImportParams<Block>,
		at_hash: Block::Hash,
		slot: Slot,
		create_inherent_data_providers: CIDP::InherentDataProviders,
	) -> Result<(), ConsensusError> {
		if block.state_action.skip_execution_checks() {
			return Ok(());
		}

		if let Some(inner_body) = block.body.take() {
			let new_block = Block::new(block.header.clone(), inner_body);
			// if the body is passed through and the block was executed,
			// we need to use the runtime to check that the internally-set
			// timestamp in the inherents actually matches the slot set in the seal.
			let mut inherent_data = create_inherent_data_providers
				.create_inherent_data()
				.await
				.map_err(|e| ConsensusError::Other(Box::new(e)))?;
			inherent_data.babe_replace_inherent_data(slot);

			use sp_block_builder::CheckInherentsError;

			sp_block_builder::check_inherents_with_data(
				self.client.clone(),
				at_hash,
				new_block.clone(),
				&create_inherent_data_providers,
				inherent_data,
			)
			.await
			.map_err(|e| {
				ConsensusError::Other(Box::new(match e {
					CheckInherentsError::CreateInherentData(e) => {
						Error::<Block>::CreateInherents(e)
					},
					CheckInherentsError::Client(e) => Error::RuntimeApi(e),
					CheckInherentsError::CheckInherents(e) => Error::CheckInherents(e),
					CheckInherentsError::CheckInherentsUnknownError(id) => {
						Error::CheckInherentsUnhandled(id)
					},
				}))
			})?;
			let (_, inner_body) = new_block.deconstruct();
			block.body = Some(inner_body);
		}

		Ok(())
	}

	async fn check_and_report_equivocation(
		&self,
		slot_now: Slot,
		slot: Slot,
		header: &Block::Header,
		author: &AuthorityId,
		origin: &BlockOrigin,
	) -> Result<(), Error<Block>> {
		// don't report any equivocations during initial sync
		// as they are most likely stale.
		if *origin == BlockOrigin::NetworkInitialSync {
			return Ok(());
		}

		// check if authorship of this header is an equivocation and return a proof if so.
		let Some(equivocation_proof) =
			check_equivocation(&*self.client, slot_now, slot, header, author)
				.map_err(Error::Client)?
		else {
			return Ok(());
		};

		info!(
			target: LOG_TARGET,
			"Slot author {:?} is equivocating at slot {} with headers {:?} and {:?}",
			author,
			slot,
			equivocation_proof.first_header.hash(),
			equivocation_proof.second_header.hash(),
		);

		// get the best block on which we will build and send the equivocation report.
		let best_hash = self
			.select_chain
			.best_chain()
			.await
			.map(|h| h.hash())
			.map_err(|e| Error::Client(e.into()))?;

		// generate a key ownership proof. we start by trying to generate the
		// key ownership proof at the parent of the equivocating header, this
		// will make sure that proof generation is successful since it happens
		// during the on-going session (i.e. session keys are available in the
		// state to be able to generate the proof). this might fail if the
		// equivocation happens on the first block of the session, in which case
		// its parent would be on the previous session. if generation on the
		// parent header fails we try with best block as well.
		let generate_key_owner_proof = |at_hash: Block::Hash| {
			self.client
				.runtime_api()
				.generate_key_ownership_proof(at_hash, slot, equivocation_proof.offender.clone())
				.map_err(Error::RuntimeApi)
		};

		let parent_hash = *header.parent_hash();
		let key_owner_proof = match generate_key_owner_proof(parent_hash)? {
			Some(proof) => proof,
			None => match generate_key_owner_proof(best_hash)? {
				Some(proof) => proof,
				None => {
					debug!(
						target: LOG_TARGET,
						"Equivocation offender is not part of the authority set."
					);
					return Ok(());
				},
			},
		};

		// submit equivocation report at best block.
		let mut runtime_api = self.client.runtime_api();

		// Register the offchain tx pool to be able to use it from the runtime.
		runtime_api
			.register_extension(self.offchain_tx_pool_factory.offchain_transaction_pool(best_hash));

		runtime_api
			.submit_report_equivocation_unsigned_extrinsic(
				best_hash,
				equivocation_proof,
				key_owner_proof,
			)
			.map_err(Error::RuntimeApi)?;

		info!(target: LOG_TARGET, "Submitted equivocation report for author {:?}", author);

		Ok(())
	}
}

#[async_trait::async_trait]
impl<Block, Client, Inner, CIDP, SC> BlockImport<Block>
	for BabeBlockImport<Block, Client, Inner, CIDP, SC>
where
	Block: BlockT,
	Inner: BlockImport<Block> + Send + Sync,
	Inner::Error: Into<ConsensusError>,
	Client: HeaderBackend<Block>
		+ HeaderMetadata<Block, Error = sp_blockchain::Error>
		+ AuxStore
		+ ProvideRuntimeApi<Block>
		+ Send
		+ Sync,
	Client::Api: BlockBuilderApi<Block> + BabeApi<Block> + ApiExt<Block>,
	CIDP: CreateInherentDataProviders<Block, ()>,
	CIDP::InherentDataProviders: InherentDataProviderExt + Send + Sync,
	SC: SelectChain<Block> + 'static,
{
	type Error = ConsensusError;

	async fn import_block(
		&self,
		mut block: BlockImportParams<Block>,
	) -> Result<ImportResult, Self::Error> {
		let hash = block.post_hash();
		let parent_hash = *block.header.parent_hash();
		let number = *block.header.number();
		let info = self.client.info();

		self.check_inherents_and_equivocations(&mut block).await?;

		let block_status = self
			.client
			.status(hash)
			.map_err(|e| ConsensusError::ClientImport(e.to_string()))?;

		// Skip babe logic if block already in chain or importing blocks during initial sync,
		// otherwise the check for epoch changes will error because trying to re-import an
		// epoch change or because of missing epoch data in the tree, respectively.
		if info.block_gap.map_or(false, |gap| gap.start <= number && number <= gap.end) ||
			block_status == BlockStatus::InChain
		{
			// When re-importing existing block strip away intermediates.
			// In case of initial sync intermediates should not be present...
			let _ = block.remove_intermediate::<BabeIntermediate<Block>>(INTERMEDIATE_KEY);
			block.fork_choice = Some(ForkChoiceStrategy::Custom(false));
			return self.inner.import_block(block).await.map_err(Into::into);
		}

		if block.with_state() {
			return self.import_state(block).await;
		}

		let pre_digest = find_pre_digest::<Block>(&block.header).expect(
			"valid babe headers must contain a predigest; header has been already verified; qed",
		);
		let slot = pre_digest.slot();

		// If there's a pending epoch we'll save the previous epoch changes here
		// this way we can revert it if there's any error.
		let mut old_epoch_changes = None;

		// Skip epoch change processing for warp synced blocks
		let epoch_changes = if block.origin != BlockOrigin::WarpSync {
			let parent_header = self
				.client
				.header(parent_hash)
				.map_err(|e| ConsensusError::ChainLookup(e.to_string()))?
				.ok_or_else(|| {
					ConsensusError::ChainLookup(
						babe_err(Error::<Block>::ParentUnavailable(parent_hash, hash)).into(),
					)
				})?;

			let parent_slot = find_pre_digest::<Block>(&parent_header).map(|d| d.slot()).expect(
				"parent is non-genesis; valid BABE headers contain a pre-digest; header has already \
				 been verified; qed",
			);

			// make sure that slot number is strictly increasing
			if slot <= parent_slot {
				return Err(ConsensusError::ClientImport(
					babe_err(Error::<Block>::SlotMustIncrease(parent_slot, slot)).into(),
				));
			}

			let mut epoch_changes = self.epoch_changes.shared_data_locked();

			// check if there's any epoch change expected to happen at this slot.
			// `epoch` is the epoch to verify the block under, and `first_in_epoch` is true
			// if this is the first block in its chain for that epoch.
			//
			// also provides the total weight of the chain, including the imported block.
			let (epoch_descriptor, first_in_epoch, parent_weight) = {
				let parent_weight = if *parent_header.number() == Zero::zero() {
					0
				} else {
					aux_schema::load_block_weight(&*self.client, parent_hash)
						.map_err(|e| ConsensusError::ClientImport(e.to_string()))?
						.ok_or_else(|| {
							ConsensusError::ClientImport(
								babe_err(Error::<Block>::ParentBlockNoAssociatedWeight(hash))
									.into(),
							)
						})?
				};

				let intermediate =
					block.remove_intermediate::<BabeIntermediate<Block>>(INTERMEDIATE_KEY)?;

				let epoch_descriptor = intermediate.epoch_descriptor;
				let first_in_epoch = parent_slot < epoch_descriptor.start_slot();
				(epoch_descriptor, first_in_epoch, parent_weight)
			};

			let total_weight = parent_weight + pre_digest.added_weight();

			// search for this all the time so we can reject unexpected announcements.
			let next_epoch_digest = find_next_epoch_digest::<Block>(&block.header)
				.map_err(|e| ConsensusError::ClientImport(e.to_string()))?;
			let next_config_digest = find_next_config_digest::<Block>(&block.header)
				.map_err(|e| ConsensusError::ClientImport(e.to_string()))?;

			match (first_in_epoch, next_epoch_digest.is_some(), next_config_digest.is_some()) {
				(true, true, _) => {},
				(false, false, false) => {},
				(false, false, true) => {
					return Err(ConsensusError::ClientImport(
						babe_err(Error::<Block>::UnexpectedConfigChange).into(),
					))
				},
				(true, false, _) => {
					return Err(ConsensusError::ClientImport(
						babe_err(Error::<Block>::ExpectedEpochChange(hash, slot)).into(),
					))
				},
				(false, true, _) => {
					return Err(ConsensusError::ClientImport(
						babe_err(Error::<Block>::UnexpectedEpochChange).into(),
					))
				},
			}

			if let Some(next_epoch_descriptor) = next_epoch_digest {
				old_epoch_changes = Some((*epoch_changes).clone());

				let mut viable_epoch = epoch_changes
					.viable_epoch(&epoch_descriptor, |slot| Epoch::genesis(&self.config, slot))
					.ok_or_else(|| {
						ConsensusError::ClientImport(Error::<Block>::FetchEpoch(parent_hash).into())
					})?
					.into_cloned();

				let epoch_config = next_config_digest
					.map(Into::into)
					.unwrap_or_else(|| viable_epoch.as_ref().config.clone());

				// restrict info logging during initial sync to avoid spam
				let log_level = if block.origin == BlockOrigin::NetworkInitialSync {
					log::Level::Debug
				} else {
					log::Level::Info
				};

				if viable_epoch.as_ref().end_slot() <= slot {
					// Some epochs must have been skipped as our current slot fits outside the
					// current epoch. We will figure out which epoch it belongs to and we will
					// re-use the same data for that epoch.
					// Notice that we are only updating a local copy of the `Epoch`, this
					// makes it so that when we insert the next epoch into `EpochChanges` below
					// (after incrementing it), it will use the correct epoch index and start
					// slot. We do not update the original epoch that will be re-used
					// because there might be other forks (that we haven't imported) where
					// the epoch isn't skipped, and to import those forks we want to keep
					// the original epoch data. Not updating the original epoch works
					// because when we search the tree for which epoch to use for a given
					// slot, we will search in-depth with the predicate `epoch.start_slot
					// <= slot` which will still match correctly without updating
					// `start_slot` to the correct value as below.
					let epoch = viable_epoch.as_mut();
					let prev_index = epoch.epoch_index;
					*epoch = epoch.clone_for_slot(slot);

					warn!(
						target: LOG_TARGET,
						"👶 Epoch(s) skipped: from {} to {}", prev_index, epoch.epoch_index,
					);
				}

				log!(
					target: LOG_TARGET,
					log_level,
					"👶 New epoch {} launching at block {} (block slot {} >= start slot {}).",
					viable_epoch.as_ref().epoch_index,
					hash,
					slot,
					viable_epoch.as_ref().start_slot,
				);

				let next_epoch = viable_epoch.increment((next_epoch_descriptor, epoch_config));

				log!(
					target: LOG_TARGET,
					log_level,
					"👶 Next epoch starts at slot {}",
					next_epoch.as_ref().start_slot,
				);

				// prune the tree of epochs not part of the finalized chain or
				// that are not live anymore, and then track the given epoch change
				// in the tree.
				// NOTE: it is important that these operations are done in this
				// order, otherwise if pruning after import the `is_descendent_of`
				// used by pruning may not know about the block that is being
				// imported.
				let prune_and_import = || {
					prune_finalized(self.client.clone(), &mut epoch_changes)?;

					epoch_changes
						.import(
							descendent_query(&*self.client),
							hash,
							number,
							*block.header.parent_hash(),
							next_epoch,
						)
						.map_err(|e| {
							ConsensusError::ClientImport(format!(
								"Error importing epoch changes: {}",
								e
							))
						})?;
					Ok(())
				};

				if let Err(e) = prune_and_import() {
					debug!(target: LOG_TARGET, "Failed to launch next epoch: {}", e);
					*epoch_changes =
						old_epoch_changes.expect("set `Some` above and not taken; qed");
					return Err(e);
				}

				crate::aux_schema::write_epoch_changes::<Block, _, _>(&*epoch_changes, |insert| {
					block
						.auxiliary
						.extend(insert.iter().map(|(k, v)| (k.to_vec(), Some(v.to_vec()))))
				});
			}

			aux_schema::write_block_weight(hash, total_weight, |values| {
				block
					.auxiliary
					.extend(values.iter().map(|(k, v)| (k.to_vec(), Some(v.to_vec()))))
			});

			// The fork choice rule is that we pick the heaviest chain (i.e.
			// more primary blocks), if there's a tie we go with the longest
			// chain.
			block.fork_choice = {
				let (last_best, last_best_number) = (info.best_hash, info.best_number);

				let last_best_weight = if &last_best == block.header.parent_hash() {
					// the parent=genesis case is already covered for loading parent weight,
					// so we don't need to cover again here.
					parent_weight
				} else {
					aux_schema::load_block_weight(&*self.client, last_best)
						.map_err(|e| ConsensusError::ChainLookup(e.to_string()))?
						.ok_or_else(|| {
							ConsensusError::ChainLookup(
								"No block weight for parent header.".to_string(),
							)
						})?
				};

				Some(ForkChoiceStrategy::Custom(if total_weight > last_best_weight {
					true
				} else if total_weight == last_best_weight {
					number > last_best_number
				} else {
					false
				}))
			};

			// Release the mutex, but it stays locked
			Some(epoch_changes.release_mutex())
		} else {
			block.fork_choice = Some(ForkChoiceStrategy::Custom(false));
			None
		};

		let import_result = self.inner.import_block(block).await;

		// revert to the original epoch changes in case there's an error
		// importing the block
		if import_result.is_err() {
			if let (Some(mut epoch_changes), Some(old_epoch_changes)) =
				(epoch_changes, old_epoch_changes)
			{
				*epoch_changes.upgrade() = old_epoch_changes;
			}
		}

		import_result.map_err(Into::into)
	}

	async fn check_block(
		&self,
		block: BlockCheckParams<Block>,
	) -> Result<ImportResult, Self::Error> {
		self.inner.check_block(block).await.map_err(Into::into)
	}
}

/// Gets the best finalized block and its slot, and prunes the given epoch tree.
///
/// Skips pruning when the finalized header has no BABE pre-digest — not all finalized blocks
/// have to be BABE-authored.
fn prune_finalized<Block, Client>(
	client: Arc<Client>,
	epoch_changes: &mut EpochChangesFor<Block, Epoch>,
) -> Result<(), ConsensusError>
where
	Block: BlockT,
	Client: HeaderBackend<Block> + HeaderMetadata<Block, Error = sp_blockchain::Error>,
{
	let info = client.info();

	let finalized_header = client
		.header(info.finalized_hash)
		.map_err(|e| ConsensusError::ClientImport(e.to_string()))?
		.expect("best finalized hash was given by client; finalized headers must exist in db; qed");

	let finalized_slot = match find_pre_digest::<Block>(&finalized_header) {
		Ok(pre_digest) => pre_digest.slot(),
		Err(e) => {
			debug!(
				target: LOG_TARGET,
				"Skipping epoch-tree pruning: finalized header {:?} has no BABE pre-digest ({e:?})",
				info.finalized_hash,
			);
			return Ok(());
		},
	};

	epoch_changes
		.prune_finalized(
			descendent_query(&*client),
			&info.finalized_hash,
			info.finalized_number,
			finalized_slot,
		)
		.map_err(|e| ConsensusError::ClientImport(e.to_string()))?;

	Ok(())
}

/// Produce a BABE block-import object to be used later on in the construction of
/// an import-queue.
///
/// Also returns a link object used to correctly instantiate the import queue
/// and background worker.
pub fn block_import<Client, Block: BlockT, I, CIDP, SC>(
	config: BabeConfiguration,
	wrapped_block_import: I,
	client: Arc<Client>,
	create_inherent_data_providers: CIDP,
	select_chain: SC,
	offchain_tx_pool_factory: OffchainTransactionPoolFactory<Block>,
) -> ClientResult<(BabeBlockImport<Block, Client, I, CIDP, SC>, BabeLink<Block>)>
where
	Client: AuxStore
		+ HeaderBackend<Block>
		+ HeaderMetadata<Block, Error = sp_blockchain::Error>
		+ PreCommitActions<Block>
		+ 'static,
{
	let epoch_changes = aux_schema::load_epoch_changes::<Block, _>(&*client, &config)?;
	let link = BabeLink { epoch_changes: epoch_changes.clone(), config: config.clone() };

	// NOTE: this isn't entirely necessary, but since we didn't use to prune the
	// epoch tree it is useful as a migration, so that nodes prune long trees on
	// startup rather than waiting until importing the next epoch change block.
	prune_finalized(client.clone(), &mut epoch_changes.shared_data())?;

	let client_weak = Arc::downgrade(&client);
	let on_finality = move |summary: &FinalityNotification<Block>| {
		if let Some(client) = client_weak.upgrade() {
			aux_storage_cleanup(client.as_ref(), summary)
		} else {
			Default::default()
		}
	};
	client.register_finality_action(Box::new(on_finality));

	let import = BabeBlockImport::new(
		client,
		epoch_changes,
		wrapped_block_import,
		config,
		create_inherent_data_providers,
		select_chain,
		offchain_tx_pool_factory,
	);

	Ok((import, link))
}

/// Parameters of [`build_verifier`].
pub struct BuildVerifierParams<Block: BlockT, Client> {
	/// The client to interact with the internals of the node.
	pub client: Arc<Client>,
	/// Slot duration.
	pub slot_duration: SlotDuration,
	/// BABE configuration for this chain.
	pub config: BabeConfiguration,
	/// Shared epoch-changes tree.
	pub epoch_changes: SharedEpochChanges<Block, Epoch>,
	/// Optional telemetry handle to report telemetry events.
	pub telemetry: Option<TelemetryHandle>,
}

/// Build the [`BabeVerifier`]
pub fn build_verifier<Block: BlockT, Client>(
	BuildVerifierParams { client, slot_duration, config, epoch_changes, telemetry }: BuildVerifierParams<
		Block,
		Client,
	>,
) -> BabeVerifier<Block, Client> {
	BabeVerifier::new(client, slot_duration, config, epoch_changes, telemetry)
}

/// Parameters passed to [`import_queue`].
pub struct ImportQueueParams<'a, Block: BlockT, BI, Client, Spawn> {
	/// The BABE link that is created by [`block_import`].
	pub link: BabeLink<Block>,
	/// The block import that should be wrapped.
	pub block_import: BI,
	/// Optional justification import.
	pub justification_import: Option<BoxJustificationImport<Block>>,
	/// The client to interact with the internals of the node.
	pub client: Arc<Client>,
	/// Slot duration.
	pub slot_duration: SlotDuration,
	/// Spawner for spawning futures.
	pub spawner: &'a Spawn,
	/// Registry for prometheus metrics.
	pub registry: Option<&'a Registry>,
	/// Optional telemetry handle to report telemetry events.
	pub telemetry: Option<TelemetryHandle>,
}

/// Start an import queue for the BABE consensus algorithm.
///
/// This method returns the import queue, some data that needs to be passed to the block authoring
/// logic (`BabeLink`), and a future that must be run to
/// completion and is responsible for listening to finality notifications and
/// pruning the epoch changes tree.
///
/// The block import object provided must be the `BabeBlockImport` or a wrapper
/// of it, otherwise crucial import logic will be omitted.
pub fn import_queue<Block: BlockT, Client, BI, Spawn>(
	ImportQueueParams {
		link: babe_link,
		block_import,
		justification_import,
		client,
		slot_duration,
		spawner,
		registry,
		telemetry,
	}: ImportQueueParams<'_, Block, BI, Client, Spawn>,
) -> ClientResult<(DefaultImportQueue<Block>, BabeWorkerHandle<Block>)>
where
	BI: BlockImport<Block, Error = ConsensusError> + Send + Sync + 'static,
	Client: ProvideRuntimeApi<Block>
		+ HeaderBackend<Block>
		+ HeaderMetadata<Block, Error = sp_blockchain::Error>
		+ AuxStore
		+ Send
		+ Sync
		+ 'static,
	Client::Api: BlockBuilderApi<Block> + BabeApi<Block> + ApiExt<Block>,
	Spawn: SpawnEssentialNamed,
{
	const HANDLE_BUFFER_SIZE: usize = 1024;

	let verifier = build_verifier(BuildVerifierParams {
		client: client.clone(),
		slot_duration,
		config: babe_link.config.clone(),
		epoch_changes: babe_link.epoch_changes.clone(),
		telemetry,
	});

	let (worker_tx, worker_rx) = channel(HANDLE_BUFFER_SIZE);

	let answer_requests =
		answer_requests(worker_rx, babe_link.config, client, babe_link.epoch_changes);

	spawner.spawn_essential("babe-worker", Some("babe"), answer_requests.boxed());

	Ok((
		BasicQueue::new(verifier, Box::new(block_import), justification_import, spawner, registry),
		BabeWorkerHandle(worker_tx),
	))
}

/// Reverts protocol aux data to at most the last finalized block.
/// In particular, epoch-changes and block weights announced after the revert
/// point are removed.
pub fn revert<Block, Client, Backend>(
	client: Arc<Client>,
	backend: Arc<Backend>,
	blocks: NumberFor<Block>,
) -> ClientResult<()>
where
	Block: BlockT,
	Client: AuxStore
		+ HeaderMetadata<Block, Error = sp_blockchain::Error>
		+ HeaderBackend<Block>
		+ ProvideRuntimeApi<Block>
		+ UsageProvider<Block>,
	Client::Api: BabeApi<Block>,
	Backend: BackendT<Block>,
{
	let best_number = client.info().best_number;
	let finalized = client.info().finalized_number;

	let revertible = blocks.min(best_number - finalized);
	if revertible == Zero::zero() {
		return Ok(());
	}

	let revert_up_to_number = best_number - revertible;
	let revert_up_to_hash = client.hash(revert_up_to_number)?.ok_or(ClientError::Backend(
		format!("Unexpected hash lookup failure for block number: {}", revert_up_to_number),
	))?;

	// Revert epoch changes tree.

	// This config is only used on-genesis.
	let config = configuration(&*client)?;
	let epoch_changes = aux_schema::load_epoch_changes::<Block, Client>(&*client, &config)?;
	let mut epoch_changes = epoch_changes.shared_data();

	if revert_up_to_number == Zero::zero() {
		// Special case, no epoch changes data were present on genesis.
		*epoch_changes = EpochChangesFor::<Block, Epoch>::default();
	} else {
		epoch_changes.revert(descendent_query(&*client), revert_up_to_hash, revert_up_to_number);
	}

	// Remove block weights added after the revert point.

	let mut weight_keys = HashSet::with_capacity(revertible.saturated_into());

	let leaves = backend.blockchain().leaves()?.into_iter().filter(|&leaf| {
		sp_blockchain::tree_route(&*client, revert_up_to_hash, leaf)
			.map(|route| route.retracted().is_empty())
			.unwrap_or_default()
	});

	for leaf in leaves {
		let mut hash = leaf;
		loop {
			let meta = client.header_metadata(hash)?;
			if meta.number <= revert_up_to_number ||
				!weight_keys.insert(aux_schema::block_weight_key(hash))
			{
				// We've reached the revert point or an already processed branch, stop here.
				break;
			}
			hash = meta.parent;
		}
	}

	let weight_keys: Vec<_> = weight_keys.iter().map(|val| val.as_slice()).collect();

	// Write epoch changes and remove weights in one shot.
	aux_schema::write_epoch_changes::<Block, _, _>(&epoch_changes, |values| {
		client.insert_aux(values, weight_keys.iter())
	})
}

fn query_epoch_changes<Block, Client>(
	epoch_changes: &SharedEpochChanges<Block, Epoch>,
	client: &Client,
	config: &BabeConfiguration,
	block_number: NumberFor<Block>,
	slot: Slot,
	parent_hash: Block::Hash,
) -> Result<
	(ViableEpochDescriptor<Block::Hash, NumberFor<Block>, Epoch>, ViableEpoch<Epoch>),
	Error<Block>,
>
where
	Block: BlockT,
	Client: HeaderBackend<Block> + HeaderMetadata<Block, Error = sp_blockchain::Error>,
{
	let epoch_changes = epoch_changes.shared_data();
	let epoch_descriptor = epoch_changes
		.epoch_descriptor_for_child_of(
			descendent_query(client),
			&parent_hash,
			block_number - 1u32.into(),
			slot,
		)
		.map_err(|e| Error::<Block>::ForkTree(Box::new(e)))?
		.ok_or(Error::<Block>::FetchEpoch(parent_hash))?;
	let viable_epoch = epoch_changes
		.viable_epoch(&epoch_descriptor, |slot| Epoch::genesis(&config, slot))
		.ok_or(Error::<Block>::FetchEpoch(parent_hash))?;
	Ok((epoch_descriptor, viable_epoch.into_cloned()))
}