About Monero Block Music Generator

The Monero Block Music Generator is a unique project that transforms Monero blockchain data into musical compositions. Here's how it works:

1. Data Collection

For each block, we collect the following data from the Monero network:

• Block Hash
• Nonce
• Number of Transactions
• Orphan Status

2. Music Generation

The collected data is used to generate music as follows:

• Sample Rate: Determined by the number of transactions in the block (minimum 1000 Hz).
• Encoding: Uses signed integers for main chain blocks and unsigned for orphaned blocks.
• Musical Scale: Created from the unique digits in the nonce value.
• Bit Depth: Fixed at 16 bits for high-quality audio.
• Channels: Mono (1 channel) for simplicity.

3. Sound Generation Process

The sound is generated through the following steps:

1. The block hash is converted to a series of decimal numbers.
2. Each number is used to select a note from the musical scale derived from the nonce.
3. A sine wave is generated for each note, with its frequency determined by the selected scale note.
4. The amplitude of each sine wave is modulated to create a more complex sound.
5. The resulting waveform is converted into raw audio data.

4. Audio Output

The raw audio data is converted into a WAV file using the SoX (Sound eXchange) command-line tool. This WAV file can be played directly in the browser or downloaded for offline listening.