Check if node is actually forging

[ghost]

It would be useful to add endpoint to check if node is currently forging, doesn't matter if many delegates are forging on the same node. I simple need to check if current node is taking part of block generation process at time of check.

[Isabello]

what would this even do? this can already be checked using other end points.

[ghost]

for statistics purpose if current node is running ? If there is way, please tell. But as far as i've checked using current endpoint in that case would be overkill while i simply need bool yes or not. Current endpoint would require getting public key of account, checking if it's in top 101 and getting status if forging.

[karmacoma]

@karek314 For what reason do you need to know this information? It is unclear to me.

[4miners]

It can be usefull for some statistics sites like @karek314 one (https://liskstats.net/). But in large network such endpoint can be a security risk for forging delegates - so I recommend closing that issue as wontfix.

[ghost]

@4miners It does not need to be public, why just not limit some endpoints to be accessible only by user and password defined in config ?

Simply:

• Allow such endpoints to be accessed localhost only or by specified range of ip's in local network for example.

• Add authentication for endpoints like this

That functionalities will be useful for other endpoints as well. Actually everything not related to node-2-node connectivity should be more or less limited by why i've said.

[4miners]

Private endpoint is a good idea, I agree. There is already endpoint /api/delegates/forging/status, we can adapt that: #360