A very basic implementation of a blockchain in Julia.

Blockchain.jl

using SHA
using Dates
"""
An individual block structure
"""
struct Block
    index::Int
    timestamp::DateTime
    data::String
    previous_hash::String
    hash::String
    """
    The constructor which will also create hash for the block.
    It will use 256 bit encryption for the blockchain's security needs.
    """
    function Block(index, timestamp, data, previous_hash)
        hash = sha2_256(string(index, timestamp, data, previous_hash))
        new(index, timestamp, data, previous_hash, bytes2hex(hash))
    end
end

"""
Add another block to the chain.
You can't have a blockchain with just one block after all.
"""
function next_block(tail_block::Block)
    new_index = tail_block.index + 1
    return Block(new_index, Dates.now(), string("This is block ",new_index), tail_block.hash)
end

# Create the special first block or the head of the blockchain.
Blockchain = [Block(0, Dates.now(), "Genesis Block", "0")]

println("Genesis Block : 1")
println("Hash :", Blockchain[1].hash)

# Size of the blockchain
Blockchain_limit = 13

# To make addition of blocks to the blockchain non-arbitary (unlike here),
# a proof of work task is required.
for tail = 1:Blockchain_limit
    # Link the new block to the chain
    append!(Blockchain, [next_block(Blockchain[tail])])
    # The details of the block
    println("Block : $(tail+1)")
    println("Hash :", Blockchain[tail+1].hash)
end

# Reference - https://medium.com/crypto-currently/lets-build-the-tiniest-blockchain-e70965a248b

I am sorry for my ignorance. I am no programmer, just a brazillian physician. I order to 'avoid' mass adoption, could I use a local blockchain and do something like exporting to another one, bigger, if needed ? *André Millet* Em ter, 9 de jul de 2019 às 12:34, Kumar Prasun <[email protected]> escreveu:

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@andremillet <https://github.com/andremillet> This is just a quick of proof-of-concept. But yes, if developed into a proper blockchain tool, it can be used for EMRs. In fact countries like Estonia and Australia apparently already use blockchain technology to maintain their EMRs. Of course getting organisations to agree to store their patients' medical records on such a system, may well be a bigger challenge than implementing the code itself. — You are receiving this because you were mentioned. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <https://gist.github.com/efae35941009dd5dc33aa639ff439b3f?email_source=notifications&email_token=AAEJGSJTRLVZ5BIDXECPF73P6SVWVA5CNFSM4H643ZZ2YY3PNVWWK3TUL52HS4DFVNDWS43UINXW23LFNZ2KUY3PNVWWK3TUL5UWJTQAFVAFW#gistcomment-2965595>, or mute the thread <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AAEJGSKMYHQBZBZKPE7ONCLP6SVWVANCNFSM4H643ZZQ> .

@andremillet In almost all cases, the blockchain that you would have will (have to) be the same as everyone else's. This is so that everything is in sync. The usefulness of a blockchain is mostly apparent only when it is used by several groups together.

Essentially as you are a healtcare provider, how it will work from your side is that - You upload your patients healtcare information in your existing database. A hash (encryted output) will be generated and sent to the blockchain (authorised by you to receive that hash).

Please have a look at various use cases for blockchain in healthcare and in particular, Use Case #3 which seems to be the most similar to your needs.

If you have any more queries feel free to DM me at [email protected].