System and method for managing user interactions with a blockchain

1. A computer-implemented method for obtaining blockchain information from a plurality of blockchains, the method comprising:

initializing components of a modular-structured console implemented in a computing device, wherein the components include a command line interface (CLI), a command manager, a plurality of command plug-ins, and a plurality of software development kits (SDKs), the plurality of SDKs respectively corresponding to the plurality of blockchains;

receiving, by the console, a user input in the CLI, wherein the user input comprises one or more configurations and a reference to one blockchain of the plurality of blockchains;

in response to the user input received, determining, by the command manager of the console, a blockchain-related operation and a command plug-in of the plurality of command plug-ins, the command plug-in determined corresponding to a type of command associated with the blockchain-related operation determined;

generating, by the command plug-in determined, a command based on the blockchain-related operation determined and the one or more configurations, wherein the command is among a plurality of commands pre-registered by the command manager to the CLI;

selecting, by the console based on the reference, an SDK from the plurality of SDKs, the SDK selected corresponding to the one blockchain;

sending, using the SDK selected, the command to one or more computing devices associating with the one blockchain;

obtaining, by the console using the selected SDK, information on the one blockchain; and

providing, by the console, the obtained information for display in the CLI.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the obtaining information on the one blockchain comprises:

obtaining information about occurrence of an event associated with the one blockchain, wherein the event is identified by the command.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the obtaining information on the one blockchain comprises:

obtaining information associated with a block in the one blockchain, wherein the block is identified by the command.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the initializing comprises:

starting a mainframe associated with the console;

generating, by the mainframe, an instance of the CLI;

initializing, by the CLI, one or more of the SDKs;

calling, by the CLI, the command manager; and

loading, by the command manager, the command plug-ins for registration into the instance of the CLI.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the components further comprise a tool manager configured to:

calculate a hash value;

calculate a digital signature; or

verify a blockchain transaction.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the CLI is configured to:

pre-process the user input;

provide a historical record of user inputs; or

provide a recommended command.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein:

the command manager is configured to register or remove one or more of the plurality of commands.

8. The method of claim 7 , wherein:

the command manager is configured to provide, in the CLI, a list of registered commands and information about the registered commands.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the command plug-in determined comprises:

a transaction plug-in;

a block plug-in; or

an event plug-in.

10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the transaction plug-in is configured to generate:

a command for adding a blockchain transaction to the one blockchain;

a command for querying for information about one or more blockchain transactions associated with the one blockchain; or

a command for querying for information about one or more accounts associated with the one blockchain.

11. The method of claim 9 , wherein the block plug-in is configured to generate:

a command for querying for information about a block associated with the one blockchain; or

a command for querying for information about a block header associated with the one blockchain.

12. The method of claim 9 , wherein the event plug-in is configured to generate:

a command for subscribing to events related to a blockchain contract associated with the one blockchain;

a command for subscribing to events related to a block associated with the one blockchain;

a command for subscribing to events related to an account associated with the one blockchain; or

a command for subscribing to events related to a topic associated with the one blockchain.

13. A system for obtaining blockchain information from a plurality of blockchains, comprising a processor and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions executable by the processor to cause the system to perform operations comprising:

initializing components of a modular-structured console implemented in a computing device, wherein the components include a command line interface (CLI), a command manager, a plurality of command plug-ins, and a plurality of software development kits (SDKs), the plurality of SDKs respectively corresponding to the plurality of blockchains;

receiving, by the console, a user input in the CLI, wherein the user input comprises one or more configurations and a reference to one blockchain of the plurality of blockchains;

in response to the user input received, determining, by the command manager of the console, a blockchain-related operation and a command plug-in of the plurality of command plug-ins, the command plug-in determined corresponding to a type of command associated with the blockchain-related operation determined;

generating, by the command plug-in determined, a command based on the blockchain-related operation determined and the one or more configurations, wherein the command is among a plurality of commands pre-registered by the command manager to the CLI;

selecting, by the console based on the reference, an SDK from the plurality of SDKs, the SDK selected corresponding to the one blockchain;

sending, using the SDK selected, the command to one or more computing devices associating with the one blockchain;

obtaining, by the console using the selected SDK, information on the one blockchain; and

providing, by the console, the obtained information for display in the CLI.

14. The system of claim 13 , wherein the obtaining information on the one blockchain comprises:

obtaining information about occurrence of an event associated with the one blockchain, wherein the event is identified by the command.

15. The system of claim 13 , wherein the obtaining information on the one blockchain comprises:

obtaining information associated with a block in the one blockchain, wherein the block is identified by the command.

16. The system of claim 13 , wherein the initializing comprises:

starting a mainframe associated with the console;

generating, by the mainframe, an instance of the CLI;

initializing, by the CLI, one or more of the SDKs;

calling, by the CLI, the command manager; and

loading, by the command manager, the command plug-ins for registration into the instance of the CLI.

17. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium for obtaining blockchain information from a plurality of blockchains, configured with instructions executable by one or more processors to cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:

initializing components of a modular-structured console implemented in a computing device, wherein the components include a command line interface (CLI), a command manager, a plurality of command plug-ins, and a plurality of software development kits (SDKs), the plurality of SDKs respectively corresponding to the plurality of blockchains;

receiving, by the console, a user input in the CLI, wherein the user input comprises a reference to one or more configurations and a reference to one blockchain of the plurality of blockchains;

in response to the user input received, determining, by the command manager of the console, a blockchain-related operation and a command plug-in of the plurality of command plug-ins, the command plug-in determined corresponding to a type of command associated with the blockchain-related operation determined;

generating, by the command plug-in determined, a command based on the blockchain-related operation determined and the one or more configurations, wherein the command is among a plurality of commands pre-registered by the command manager to the CLI;

selecting, by the console based on the reference, an SDK from the plurality of SDKs, the SDK selected corresponding to the one blockchain;

sending, using the SDK selected, the command to one or more computing devices associating with the one blockchain;

obtaining, by the console using the selected SDK, information on the one blockchain; and

providing, by the console, the obtained information for display in the CLI.

18. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 17 , wherein the obtaining information on the one blockchain comprises:

obtaining information about occurrence of an event associated with the one blockchain, wherein the event is identified by the command.

19. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 17 , wherein the obtaining information on the one blockchain comprises:

obtaining information associated with a block in the one blockchain, wherein the block is identified by the command.

20. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 17 , wherein the initializing comprises:

starting a mainframe associated with the console;

generating, by the mainframe, an instance of the CLI;

initializing, by the CLI, one or more of the SDKs;

calling, by the CLI, the command manager; and

loading, by the command manager, the command plug-ins for registration into the instance of the CLI.