blockchain_db: add consts where appropriate

3 files changed, 121 insertions, 121 deletions

diff --git a/src/cryptonote_core/BlockchainDB_impl/db_lmdb.cpp b/src/cryptonote_core/BlockchainDB_impl/db_lmdb.cpp
index a123a3643..2901f9ba7 100644
--- a/src/cryptonote_core/BlockchainDB_impl/db_lmdb.cpp
+++ b/src/cryptonote_core/BlockchainDB_impl/db_lmdb.cpp
@@ -79,26 +79,26 @@ auto compare_uint64 = [](const MDB_val *a, const MDB_val *b) {
   else return 1;
 };
 
-const char* LMDB_BLOCKS = "blocks";
-const char* LMDB_BLOCK_TIMESTAMPS = "block_timestamps";
-const char* LMDB_BLOCK_HEIGHTS = "block_heights";
-const char* LMDB_BLOCK_HASHES = "block_hashes";
-const char* LMDB_BLOCK_SIZES = "block_sizes";
-const char* LMDB_BLOCK_DIFFS = "block_diffs";
-const char* LMDB_BLOCK_COINS = "block_coins";
-
-const char* LMDB_TXS = "txs";
-const char* LMDB_TX_UNLOCKS = "tx_unlocks";
-const char* LMDB_TX_HEIGHTS = "tx_heights";
-const char* LMDB_TX_OUTPUTS = "tx_outputs";
-
-const char* LMDB_OUTPUT_TXS = "output_txs";
-const char* LMDB_OUTPUT_INDICES = "output_indices";
-const char* LMDB_OUTPUT_AMOUNTS = "output_amounts";
-const char* LMDB_OUTPUT_KEYS = "output_keys";
-const char* LMDB_OUTPUTS = "outputs";
-const char* LMDB_OUTPUT_GINDICES = "output_gindices";
-const char* LMDB_SPENT_KEYS = "spent_keys";
+const char* const LMDB_BLOCKS = "blocks";
+const char* const LMDB_BLOCK_TIMESTAMPS = "block_timestamps";
+const char* const LMDB_BLOCK_HEIGHTS = "block_heights";
+const char* const LMDB_BLOCK_HASHES = "block_hashes";
+const char* const LMDB_BLOCK_SIZES = "block_sizes";
+const char* const LMDB_BLOCK_DIFFS = "block_diffs";
+const char* const LMDB_BLOCK_COINS = "block_coins";
+
+const char* const LMDB_TXS = "txs";
+const char* const LMDB_TX_UNLOCKS = "tx_unlocks";
+const char* const LMDB_TX_HEIGHTS = "tx_heights";
+const char* const LMDB_TX_OUTPUTS = "tx_outputs";
+
+const char* const LMDB_OUTPUT_TXS = "output_txs";
+const char* const LMDB_OUTPUT_INDICES = "output_indices";
+const char* const LMDB_OUTPUT_AMOUNTS = "output_amounts";
+const char* const LMDB_OUTPUT_KEYS = "output_keys";
+const char* const LMDB_OUTPUTS = "outputs";
+const char* const LMDB_OUTPUT_GINDICES = "output_gindices";
+const char* const LMDB_SPENT_KEYS = "spent_keys";
 
 inline void lmdb_db_open(MDB_txn* txn, const char* name, int flags, MDB_dbi& dbi, const std::string& error_string)
 {
@@ -628,7 +628,7 @@ blobdata BlockchainLMDB::output_to_blob(const tx_out& output)
   return b;
 }
 
-tx_out BlockchainLMDB::output_from_blob(const blobdata& blob)
+tx_out BlockchainLMDB::output_from_blob(const blobdata& blob) const
 {
   LOG_PRINT_L3("BlockchainLMDB::" << __func__);
   std::stringstream ss;
@@ -645,13 +645,13 @@ tx_out BlockchainLMDB::output_from_blob(const blobdata& blob)
   return o;
 }
 
-uint64_t BlockchainLMDB::get_output_global_index(const uint64_t& amount, const uint64_t& index)
+uint64_t BlockchainLMDB::get_output_global_index(const uint64_t& amount, const uint64_t& index) const
 {
   LOG_PRINT_L3("BlockchainLMDB::" << __func__);
   return 0;
 }
 
-void BlockchainLMDB::check_open()
+void BlockchainLMDB::check_open() const
 {
   LOG_PRINT_L3("BlockchainLMDB::" << __func__);
   if (!m_open)
@@ -821,7 +821,7 @@ void BlockchainLMDB::reset()
   // TODO: this
 }
 
-std::vector<std::string> BlockchainLMDB::get_filenames()
+std::vector<std::string> BlockchainLMDB::get_filenames() const
 {
   LOG_PRINT_L3("BlockchainLMDB::" << __func__);
   std::vector<std::string> filenames;
@@ -853,7 +853,7 @@ void BlockchainLMDB::unlock()
 }
 
 
-bool BlockchainLMDB::block_exists(const crypto::hash& h)
+bool BlockchainLMDB::block_exists(const crypto::hash& h) const
 {
   LOG_PRINT_L3("BlockchainLMDB::" << __func__);
   check_open();
@@ -888,7 +888,7 @@ bool BlockchainLMDB::block_exists(const crypto::hash& h)
   return true;
 }
 
-block BlockchainLMDB::get_block(const crypto::hash& h)
+block BlockchainLMDB::get_block(const crypto::hash& h) const
 {
   LOG_PRINT_L3("BlockchainLMDB::" << __func__);
   check_open();
@@ -896,7 +896,7 @@ block BlockchainLMDB::get_block(const crypto::hash& h)
   return get_block_from_height(get_block_height(h));
 }
 
-uint64_t BlockchainLMDB::get_block_height(const crypto::hash& h)
+uint64_t BlockchainLMDB::get_block_height(const crypto::hash& h) const
 {
   LOG_PRINT_L3("BlockchainLMDB::" << __func__);
   check_open();
@@ -930,7 +930,7 @@ uint64_t BlockchainLMDB::get_block_height(const crypto::hash& h)
   return *(uint64_t*)result.mv_data;
 }
 
-block_header BlockchainLMDB::get_block_header(const crypto::hash& h)
+block_header BlockchainLMDB::get_block_header(const crypto::hash& h) const
 {
   LOG_PRINT_L3("BlockchainLMDB::" << __func__);
   check_open();
@@ -939,7 +939,7 @@ block_header BlockchainLMDB::get_block_header(const crypto::hash& h)
   return get_block(h);
 }
 
-block BlockchainLMDB::get_block_from_height(const uint64_t& height)
+block BlockchainLMDB::get_block_from_height(const uint64_t& height) const
 {
   LOG_PRINT_L3("BlockchainLMDB::" << __func__);
   check_open();
@@ -983,7 +983,7 @@ block BlockchainLMDB::get_block_from_height(const uint64_t& height)
   return b;
 }
 
-uint64_t BlockchainLMDB::get_block_timestamp(const uint64_t& height) 
+uint64_t BlockchainLMDB::get_block_timestamp(const uint64_t& height) const
 {
   LOG_PRINT_L3("BlockchainLMDB::" << __func__);
   check_open();
@@ -1016,7 +1016,7 @@ uint64_t BlockchainLMDB::get_block_timestamp(const uint64_t& height)
   return *(uint64_t*)result.mv_data;
 }
 
-uint64_t BlockchainLMDB::get_top_block_timestamp()
+uint64_t BlockchainLMDB::get_top_block_timestamp() const
 {
   LOG_PRINT_L3("BlockchainLMDB::" << __func__);
   check_open();
@@ -1030,7 +1030,7 @@ uint64_t BlockchainLMDB::get_top_block_timestamp()
   return get_block_timestamp(m_height - 1);
 }
 
-size_t BlockchainLMDB::get_block_size(const uint64_t& height)
+size_t BlockchainLMDB::get_block_size(const uint64_t& height) const
 {
   LOG_PRINT_L3("BlockchainLMDB::" << __func__);
   check_open();
@@ -1063,7 +1063,7 @@ size_t BlockchainLMDB::get_block_size(const uint64_t& height)
   return *(size_t*)result.mv_data;
 }
 
-difficulty_type BlockchainLMDB::get_block_cumulative_difficulty(const uint64_t& height)
+difficulty_type BlockchainLMDB::get_block_cumulative_difficulty(const uint64_t& height) const
 {
   LOG_PRINT_L3("BlockchainLMDB::" << __func__);
   check_open();
@@ -1096,7 +1096,7 @@ difficulty_type BlockchainLMDB::get_block_cumulative_difficulty(const uint64_t&
   return *(difficulty_type*)result.mv_data;
 }
 
-difficulty_type BlockchainLMDB::get_block_difficulty(const uint64_t& height)
+difficulty_type BlockchainLMDB::get_block_difficulty(const uint64_t& height) const
 {
   LOG_PRINT_L3("BlockchainLMDB::" << __func__);
   check_open();
@@ -1113,7 +1113,7 @@ difficulty_type BlockchainLMDB::get_block_difficulty(const uint64_t& height)
   return diff1 - diff2;
 }
 
-uint64_t BlockchainLMDB::get_block_already_generated_coins(const uint64_t& height)
+uint64_t BlockchainLMDB::get_block_already_generated_coins(const uint64_t& height) const
 {
   LOG_PRINT_L3("BlockchainLMDB::" << __func__);
   check_open();
@@ -1146,7 +1146,7 @@ uint64_t BlockchainLMDB::get_block_already_generated_coins(const uint64_t& heigh
   return *(uint64_t*)result.mv_data;
 }
 
-crypto::hash BlockchainLMDB::get_block_hash_from_height(const uint64_t& height)
+crypto::hash BlockchainLMDB::get_block_hash_from_height(const uint64_t& height) const
 {
   LOG_PRINT_L3("BlockchainLMDB::" << __func__);
   check_open();
@@ -1179,7 +1179,7 @@ crypto::hash BlockchainLMDB::get_block_hash_from_height(const uint64_t& height)
   return *(crypto::hash*)result.mv_data;
 }
 
-std::vector<block> BlockchainLMDB::get_blocks_range(const uint64_t& h1, const uint64_t& h2)
+std::vector<block> BlockchainLMDB::get_blocks_range(const uint64_t& h1, const uint64_t& h2) const
 {
   LOG_PRINT_L3("BlockchainLMDB::" << __func__);
   check_open();
@@ -1193,7 +1193,7 @@ std::vector<block> BlockchainLMDB::get_blocks_range(const uint64_t& h1, const ui
   return v;
 }
 
-std::vector<crypto::hash> BlockchainLMDB::get_hashes_range(const uint64_t& h1, const uint64_t& h2)
+std::vector<crypto::hash> BlockchainLMDB::get_hashes_range(const uint64_t& h1, const uint64_t& h2) const
 {
   LOG_PRINT_L3("BlockchainLMDB::" << __func__);
   check_open();
@@ -1207,7 +1207,7 @@ std::vector<crypto::hash> BlockchainLMDB::get_hashes_range(const uint64_t& h1, c
   return v;
 }
 
-crypto::hash BlockchainLMDB::top_block_hash()
+crypto::hash BlockchainLMDB::top_block_hash() const
 {
   LOG_PRINT_L3("BlockchainLMDB::" << __func__);
   check_open();
@@ -1219,7 +1219,7 @@ crypto::hash BlockchainLMDB::top_block_hash()
   return null_hash;
 }
 
-block BlockchainLMDB::get_top_block()
+block BlockchainLMDB::get_top_block() const
 {
   LOG_PRINT_L3("BlockchainLMDB::" << __func__);
   check_open();
@@ -1233,7 +1233,7 @@ block BlockchainLMDB::get_top_block()
   return b;
 }
 
-uint64_t BlockchainLMDB::height()
+uint64_t BlockchainLMDB::height() const
 {
   LOG_PRINT_L3("BlockchainLMDB::" << __func__);
   check_open();
@@ -1242,7 +1242,7 @@ uint64_t BlockchainLMDB::height()
 }
 
 
-bool BlockchainLMDB::tx_exists(const crypto::hash& h)
+bool BlockchainLMDB::tx_exists(const crypto::hash& h) const
 {
   LOG_PRINT_L3("BlockchainLMDB::" << __func__);
   check_open();
@@ -1276,7 +1276,7 @@ bool BlockchainLMDB::tx_exists(const crypto::hash& h)
   return true;
 }
 
-uint64_t BlockchainLMDB::get_tx_unlock_time(const crypto::hash& h)
+uint64_t BlockchainLMDB::get_tx_unlock_time(const crypto::hash& h) const
 {
   LOG_PRINT_L3("BlockchainLMDB::" << __func__);
   check_open();
@@ -1309,7 +1309,7 @@ uint64_t BlockchainLMDB::get_tx_unlock_time(const crypto::hash& h)
   return *(uint64_t*)result.mv_data;
 }
 
-transaction BlockchainLMDB::get_tx(const crypto::hash& h)
+transaction BlockchainLMDB::get_tx(const crypto::hash& h) const
 {
   LOG_PRINT_L3("BlockchainLMDB::" << __func__);
   check_open();
@@ -1352,7 +1352,7 @@ transaction BlockchainLMDB::get_tx(const crypto::hash& h)
   return tx;
 }
 
-uint64_t BlockchainLMDB::get_tx_count()
+uint64_t BlockchainLMDB::get_tx_count() const
 {
   LOG_PRINT_L3("BlockchainLMDB::" << __func__);
   check_open();
@@ -1376,7 +1376,7 @@ uint64_t BlockchainLMDB::get_tx_count()
   return db_stats.ms_entries;
 }
 
-std::vector<transaction> BlockchainLMDB::get_tx_list(const std::vector<crypto::hash>& hlist)
+std::vector<transaction> BlockchainLMDB::get_tx_list(const std::vector<crypto::hash>& hlist) const
 {
   LOG_PRINT_L3("BlockchainLMDB::" << __func__);
   check_open();
@@ -1390,7 +1390,7 @@ std::vector<transaction> BlockchainLMDB::get_tx_list(const std::vector<crypto::h
   return v;
 }
 
-uint64_t BlockchainLMDB::get_tx_block_height(const crypto::hash& h)
+uint64_t BlockchainLMDB::get_tx_block_height(const crypto::hash& h) const
 {
   LOG_PRINT_L3("BlockchainLMDB::" << __func__);
   check_open();
@@ -1424,7 +1424,7 @@ uint64_t BlockchainLMDB::get_tx_block_height(const crypto::hash& h)
 }
 
 //FIXME: make sure the random method used here is appropriate
-uint64_t BlockchainLMDB::get_random_output(const uint64_t& amount)
+uint64_t BlockchainLMDB::get_random_output(const uint64_t& amount) const
 {
   LOG_PRINT_L3("BlockchainLMDB::" << __func__);
   check_open();
@@ -1439,7 +1439,7 @@ uint64_t BlockchainLMDB::get_random_output(const uint64_t& amount)
   return crypto::rand<uint64_t>() % num_outputs;
 }
 
-uint64_t BlockchainLMDB::get_num_outputs(const uint64_t& amount)
+uint64_t BlockchainLMDB::get_num_outputs(const uint64_t& amount) const
 {
   LOG_PRINT_L3("BlockchainLMDB::" << __func__);
   check_open();
@@ -1478,7 +1478,7 @@ uint64_t BlockchainLMDB::get_num_outputs(const uint64_t& amount)
   return num_elems;
 }
 
-crypto::public_key BlockchainLMDB::get_output_key(const uint64_t& amount, const uint64_t& index)
+crypto::public_key BlockchainLMDB::get_output_key(const uint64_t& amount, const uint64_t& index) const
 {
   LOG_PRINT_L3("BlockchainLMDB::" << __func__);
   check_open();
@@ -1512,7 +1512,7 @@ crypto::public_key BlockchainLMDB::get_output_key(const uint64_t& amount, const
   return *(crypto::public_key*)v.mv_data;
 }
 
-tx_out BlockchainLMDB::get_output(const crypto::hash& h, const uint64_t& index)
+tx_out BlockchainLMDB::get_output(const crypto::hash& h, const uint64_t& index) const
 {
   LOG_PRINT_L3("BlockchainLMDB::" << __func__);
   check_open();
@@ -1576,7 +1576,7 @@ tx_out BlockchainLMDB::get_output(const crypto::hash& h, const uint64_t& index)
 
 // As this is not used, its return is now a blank output.
 // This will save on space in the db.
-tx_out BlockchainLMDB::get_output(const uint64_t& index)
+tx_out BlockchainLMDB::get_output(const uint64_t& index) const
 {
   return tx_out();
   LOG_PRINT_L3("BlockchainLMDB::" << __func__);
@@ -1612,7 +1612,7 @@ tx_out BlockchainLMDB::get_output(const uint64_t& index)
   return output_from_blob(b);
 }
 
-tx_out_index BlockchainLMDB::get_output_tx_and_index(const uint64_t& amount, const uint64_t& index)
+tx_out_index BlockchainLMDB::get_output_tx_and_index(const uint64_t& amount, const uint64_t& index) const
 {
   LOG_PRINT_L3("BlockchainLMDB::" << __func__);
   check_open();
@@ -1702,7 +1702,7 @@ tx_out_index BlockchainLMDB::get_output_tx_and_index(const uint64_t& amount, con
   return tx_out_index(tx_hash, *(uint64_t *)v.mv_data);
 }
 
-std::vector<uint64_t> BlockchainLMDB::get_tx_output_indices(const crypto::hash& h)
+std::vector<uint64_t> BlockchainLMDB::get_tx_output_indices(const crypto::hash& h) const
 {
   LOG_PRINT_L3("BlockchainLMDB::" << __func__);
   check_open();
@@ -1754,7 +1754,7 @@ std::vector<uint64_t> BlockchainLMDB::get_tx_output_indices(const crypto::hash&
   return index_vec;
 }
 
-bool BlockchainLMDB::has_key_image(const crypto::key_image& img)
+bool BlockchainLMDB::has_key_image(const crypto::key_image& img) const
 {
   LOG_PRINT_L3("BlockchainLMDB::" << __func__);
   check_open();
diff --git a/src/cryptonote_core/BlockchainDB_impl/db_lmdb.h b/src/cryptonote_core/BlockchainDB_impl/db_lmdb.h
index e74ca4b73..3bac5d740 100644
--- a/src/cryptonote_core/BlockchainDB_impl/db_lmdb.h
+++ b/src/cryptonote_core/BlockchainDB_impl/db_lmdb.h
@@ -90,65 +90,65 @@ public:
 
   virtual void reset();
 
-  virtual std::vector<std::string> get_filenames();
+  virtual std::vector<std::string> get_filenames() const;
 
   virtual bool lock();
 
   virtual void unlock();
 
-  virtual bool block_exists(const crypto::hash& h);
+  virtual bool block_exists(const crypto::hash& h) const;
 
-  virtual block get_block(const crypto::hash& h);
+  virtual block get_block(const crypto::hash& h) const;
 
-  virtual uint64_t get_block_height(const crypto::hash& h);
+  virtual uint64_t get_block_height(const crypto::hash& h) const;
 
-  virtual block_header get_block_header(const crypto::hash& h);
+  virtual block_header get_block_header(const crypto::hash& h) const;
 
-  virtual block get_block_from_height(const uint64_t& height);
+  virtual block get_block_from_height(const uint64_t& height) const;
 
-  virtual uint64_t get_block_timestamp(const uint64_t& height) ;
+  virtual uint64_t get_block_timestamp(const uint64_t& height) const;
 
-  virtual uint64_t get_top_block_timestamp();
+  virtual uint64_t get_top_block_timestamp() const;
 
-  virtual size_t get_block_size(const uint64_t& height);
+  virtual size_t get_block_size(const uint64_t& height) const;
 
-  virtual difficulty_type get_block_cumulative_difficulty(const uint64_t& height);
+  virtual difficulty_type get_block_cumulative_difficulty(const uint64_t& height) const;
 
-  virtual difficulty_type get_block_difficulty(const uint64_t& height);
+  virtual difficulty_type get_block_difficulty(const uint64_t& height) const;
 
-  virtual uint64_t get_block_already_generated_coins(const uint64_t& height);
+  virtual uint64_t get_block_already_generated_coins(const uint64_t& height) const;
 
-  virtual crypto::hash get_block_hash_from_height(const uint64_t& height);
+  virtual crypto::hash get_block_hash_from_height(const uint64_t& height) const;
 
-  virtual std::vector<block> get_blocks_range(const uint64_t& h1, const uint64_t& h2);
+  virtual std::vector<block> get_blocks_range(const uint64_t& h1, const uint64_t& h2) const;
 
-  virtual std::vector<crypto::hash> get_hashes_range(const uint64_t& h1, const uint64_t& h2);
+  virtual std::vector<crypto::hash> get_hashes_range(const uint64_t& h1, const uint64_t& h2) const;
 
-  virtual crypto::hash top_block_hash();
+  virtual crypto::hash top_block_hash() const;
 
-  virtual block get_top_block();
+  virtual block get_top_block() const;
 
-  virtual uint64_t height();
+  virtual uint64_t height() const;
 
-  virtual bool tx_exists(const crypto::hash& h);
+  virtual bool tx_exists(const crypto::hash& h) const;
 
-  virtual uint64_t get_tx_unlock_time(const crypto::hash& h);
+  virtual uint64_t get_tx_unlock_time(const crypto::hash& h) const;
 
-  virtual transaction get_tx(const crypto::hash& h);
+  virtual transaction get_tx(const crypto::hash& h) const;
 
-  virtual uint64_t get_tx_count();
+  virtual uint64_t get_tx_count() const;
 
-  virtual std::vector<transaction> get_tx_list(const std::vector<crypto::hash>& hlist);
+  virtual std::vector<transaction> get_tx_list(const std::vector<crypto::hash>& hlist) const;
 
-  virtual uint64_t get_tx_block_height(const crypto::hash& h);
+  virtual uint64_t get_tx_block_height(const crypto::hash& h) const;
 
-  virtual uint64_t get_random_output(const uint64_t& amount);
+  virtual uint64_t get_random_output(const uint64_t& amount) const;
 
-  virtual uint64_t get_num_outputs(const uint64_t& amount);
+  virtual uint64_t get_num_outputs(const uint64_t& amount) const;
 
-  virtual crypto::public_key get_output_key(const uint64_t& amount, const uint64_t& index);
+  virtual crypto::public_key get_output_key(const uint64_t& amount, const uint64_t& index) const;
 
-  virtual tx_out get_output(const crypto::hash& h, const uint64_t& index);
+  virtual tx_out get_output(const crypto::hash& h, const uint64_t& index) const;
 
   /**
    * @brief get an output from its global index
@@ -159,13 +159,13 @@ public:
    * Will throw OUTPUT_DNE if not output has that global index.
    * Will throw DB_ERROR if there is a non-specific LMDB error in fetching
    */
-  tx_out get_output(const uint64_t& index);
+  tx_out get_output(const uint64_t& index) const;
 
-  virtual tx_out_index get_output_tx_and_index(const uint64_t& amount, const uint64_t& index);
+  virtual tx_out_index get_output_tx_and_index(const uint64_t& amount, const uint64_t& index) const;
 
-  virtual std::vector<uint64_t> get_tx_output_indices(const crypto::hash& h);
+  virtual std::vector<uint64_t> get_tx_output_indices(const crypto::hash& h) const;
 
-  virtual bool has_key_image(const crypto::key_image& img);
+  virtual bool has_key_image(const crypto::key_image& img) const;
 
   virtual uint64_t add_block( const block& blk
                             , const size_t& block_size
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ private:
    *
    * @return the resultant tx output
    */
-  tx_out output_from_blob(const blobdata& blob);
+  tx_out output_from_blob(const blobdata& blob) const;
 
   /**
    * @brief get the global index of the index-th output of the given amount
@@ -227,9 +227,9 @@ private:
    *
    * @return the global index of the desired output
    */
-  uint64_t get_output_global_index(const uint64_t& amount, const uint64_t& index);
+  uint64_t get_output_global_index(const uint64_t& amount, const uint64_t& index) const;
 
-  void check_open();
+  void check_open() const;
 
   MDB_env* m_env;
 
diff --git a/src/cryptonote_core/blockchain_db.h b/src/cryptonote_core/blockchain_db.h
index 95a01b9e3..b9ea79f01 100644
--- a/src/cryptonote_core/blockchain_db.h
+++ b/src/cryptonote_core/blockchain_db.h
@@ -323,7 +323,7 @@ public:
   virtual void reset() = 0;
 
   // get all files used by this db (if any)
-  virtual std::vector<std::string> get_filenames() = 0;
+  virtual std::vector<std::string> get_filenames() const = 0;
 
 
   // FIXME: these are just for functionality mocking, need to implement
@@ -347,59 +347,59 @@ public:
                             );
 
   // return true if a block with hash <h> exists in the blockchain
-  virtual bool block_exists(const crypto::hash& h) = 0;
+  virtual bool block_exists(const crypto::hash& h) const = 0;
 
   // return block with hash <h>
-  virtual block get_block(const crypto::hash& h) = 0;
+  virtual block get_block(const crypto::hash& h) const = 0;
 
   // return the height of the block with hash <h> on the blockchain,
   // throw if it doesn't exist
-  virtual uint64_t get_block_height(const crypto::hash& h) = 0;
+  virtual uint64_t get_block_height(const crypto::hash& h) const = 0;
 
   // return header for block with hash <h>
-  virtual block_header get_block_header(const crypto::hash& h) = 0;
+  virtual block_header get_block_header(const crypto::hash& h) const = 0;
 
   // return block at height <height>
-  virtual block get_block_from_height(const uint64_t& height) = 0;
+  virtual block get_block_from_height(const uint64_t& height) const = 0;
 
   // return timestamp of block at height <height>
-  virtual uint64_t get_block_timestamp(const uint64_t& height)  = 0;
+  virtual uint64_t get_block_timestamp(const uint64_t& height) const = 0;
 
   // return timestamp of most recent block
-  virtual uint64_t get_top_block_timestamp() = 0;
+  virtual uint64_t get_top_block_timestamp() const = 0;
 
   // return block size of block at height <height>
-  virtual size_t get_block_size(const uint64_t& height) = 0;
+  virtual size_t get_block_size(const uint64_t& height) const = 0;
 
   // return cumulative difficulty up to and including block at height <height>
-  virtual difficulty_type get_block_cumulative_difficulty(const uint64_t& height) = 0;
+  virtual difficulty_type get_block_cumulative_difficulty(const uint64_t& height) const = 0;
 
   // return difficulty of block at height <height>
-  virtual difficulty_type get_block_difficulty(const uint64_t& height) = 0;
+  virtual difficulty_type get_block_difficulty(const uint64_t& height) const = 0;
 
   // return number of coins generated up to and including block at height <height>
-  virtual uint64_t get_block_already_generated_coins(const uint64_t& height) = 0;
+  virtual uint64_t get_block_already_generated_coins(const uint64_t& height) const = 0;
 
   // return hash of block at height <height>
-  virtual crypto::hash get_block_hash_from_height(const uint64_t& height) = 0;
+  virtual crypto::hash get_block_hash_from_height(const uint64_t& height) const = 0;
 
   // return vector of blocks in range <h1,h2> of height (inclusively)
-  virtual std::vector<block> get_blocks_range(const uint64_t& h1, const uint64_t& h2) = 0;
+  virtual std::vector<block> get_blocks_range(const uint64_t& h1, const uint64_t& h2) const = 0;
 
   // return vector of block hashes in range <h1, h2> of height (inclusively)
-  virtual std::vector<crypto::hash> get_hashes_range(const uint64_t& h1, const uint64_t& h2) = 0;
+  virtual std::vector<crypto::hash> get_hashes_range(const uint64_t& h1, const uint64_t& h2) const = 0;
 
   // return the hash of the top block on the chain
-  virtual crypto::hash top_block_hash() = 0;
+  virtual crypto::hash top_block_hash() const = 0;
 
   // return the block at the top of the blockchain
-  virtual block get_top_block() = 0;
+  virtual block get_top_block() const = 0;
 
   // return the index of the top block on the chain
   // NOTE: for convenience using heights as indices, this is not the total
   // size of the blockchain, but rather the index of the top block.  As the
   // chain is 0-indexed, the total size will be height() + 1.
-  virtual uint64_t height() = 0;
+  virtual uint64_t height() const = 0;
 
   // pops the top block off the blockchain.
   // Returns by reference the popped block and its associated transactions
@@ -412,48 +412,48 @@ public:
 
 
   // return true if a transaction with hash <h> exists
-  virtual bool tx_exists(const crypto::hash& h) = 0;
+  virtual bool tx_exists(const crypto::hash& h) const = 0;
 
   // return unlock time of tx with hash <h>
-  virtual uint64_t get_tx_unlock_time(const crypto::hash& h) = 0;
+  virtual uint64_t get_tx_unlock_time(const crypto::hash& h) const = 0;
 
   // return tx with hash <h>
   // throw if no such tx exists
-  virtual transaction get_tx(const crypto::hash& h) = 0;
+  virtual transaction get_tx(const crypto::hash& h) const = 0;
 
   // returns the total number of transactions in all blocks
-  virtual uint64_t get_tx_count() = 0;
+  virtual uint64_t get_tx_count() const = 0;
 
   // return list of tx with hashes <hlist>.
   // TODO: decide if a missing hash means return empty list
   // or just skip that hash
-  virtual std::vector<transaction> get_tx_list(const std::vector<crypto::hash>& hlist) = 0;
+  virtual std::vector<transaction> get_tx_list(const std::vector<crypto::hash>& hlist) const = 0;
 
   // returns height of block that contains transaction with hash <h>
-  virtual uint64_t get_tx_block_height(const crypto::hash& h) = 0;
+  virtual uint64_t get_tx_block_height(const crypto::hash& h) const = 0;
 
   // return global output index of a random output of amount <amount>
-  virtual uint64_t get_random_output(const uint64_t& amount) = 0;
+  virtual uint64_t get_random_output(const uint64_t& amount) const = 0;
 
   // returns the total number of outputs of amount <amount>
-  virtual uint64_t get_num_outputs(const uint64_t& amount) = 0;
+  virtual uint64_t get_num_outputs(const uint64_t& amount) const = 0;
 
   // return public key for output with global output amount <amount> and index <index>
-  virtual crypto::public_key get_output_key(const uint64_t& amount, const uint64_t& index) = 0;
+  virtual crypto::public_key get_output_key(const uint64_t& amount, const uint64_t& index) const = 0;
 
   // returns the output indexed by <index> in the transaction with hash <h>
-  virtual tx_out get_output(const crypto::hash& h, const uint64_t& index) = 0;
+  virtual tx_out get_output(const crypto::hash& h, const uint64_t& index) const = 0;
 
   // returns the transaction-local reference for the output with <amount> at <index>
   // return type is pair of tx hash and index
-  virtual tx_out_index get_output_tx_and_index(const uint64_t& amount, const uint64_t& index) = 0;
+  virtual tx_out_index get_output_tx_and_index(const uint64_t& amount, const uint64_t& index) const = 0;
 
   // return a vector of indices corresponding to the global output index for
   // each output in the transaction with hash <h>
-  virtual std::vector<uint64_t> get_tx_output_indices(const crypto::hash& h) = 0;
+  virtual std::vector<uint64_t> get_tx_output_indices(const crypto::hash& h) const = 0;
 
   // returns true if key image <img> is present in spent key images storage
-  virtual bool has_key_image(const crypto::key_image& img) = 0;
+  virtual bool has_key_image(const crypto::key_image& img) const = 0;
 
 };  // class BlockchainDB