From Zero to Blockchain in Python - Part 1 - Create Transaction

create_transaction.py

def create_transaction(self, sender, recipient, amount):
    """
    Creates a new transaction to go into the next block

    :param sender: <str> sender address
    :param recipient: <str> recipient address
    :param amount: <float> amount
    :return: <Transaction> generated transaction
    """
    transaction = Transaction(sender, recipient, amount)

    if transaction.validate():
        self.__current_transactions.append(transaction)

        return transaction, True

    return None, False