feat(block): add lazy block time as additional block production trigger in lazy aggregator mode

[MSevey]

Overview

One problem that chains in lazy aggregator mode have is that there is no way externally to see if the chain is still live without sending new transactions.

The lazy block time adds an additional trigger that can produce a block during long periods of inactivity.

Summary by CodeRabbit

• New Features

  • Introduced a new configuration option LazyBlockTime to customize the time interval for block production in lazy mode when no transactions are present.

• Enhancements

  • Improved block production efficiency in lazy aggregation mode by implementing new timers and sleep interval calculations.

• Testing

  • Added comprehensive tests to ensure the correct calculation of sleep durations in various scenarios for block production.

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Walkthrough

The recent updates introduce a new configuration option LazyBlockTime for managing block production intervals in a lazy aggregation mode when there are no transactions. This enhancement includes setting default values, updating the block manager to handle new timers, and ensuring that blocks are produced at regular intervals even in low-activity periods. Additional tests ensure the functionality behaves as expected.

Changes

Files	Change Summary
block/block-manager.md	Added documentation for new LazyBlockTime configuration option.
block/manager.go, config/config.go, config/defaults.go	Added and integrated LazyBlockTime with defaults and updated block production logic.
block/manager_test.go, node/.../full_node_integration_test.go	Added tests for new functionality, including handling of LazyBlockTime.

🐰✨
In the realm of blocks and time,
A lazy timer starts to chime.
Tick-tock, tick-tock, goes the clock,
Even when transactions block.
Every second, minute, hour,
Our code stands firm—a steadfast tower!
🥕🌟

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