Efficient incremental consensus for block commit in blockchain network

A method implemented by an entity of a plurality of entities associated with a blockchain network utilizing an incremental consensus protocol, the method comprising:

• by an attribution server of one or more computers,
• obtaining, from a system, information indicating an occurrence of a particular event involving a user, the particular event causing generation, by the entities, of respective block proposals for inclusion in the blockchain network, wherein the event comprises a completed purchase of an item by the user;
• accessing information describing interactions between the user and individual entities of the plurality of entities, wherein the information describing the interactions includes (a) a first indication that a first entity of the plurality of entities caused presentation of first content to the user regarding the item prior to the completed purchase of the item by the user, and (b) a second indication that a second entity of the plurality of entities caused presentation of second content to the user regarding the item prior to the completed purchase of the item by the user;
• determining, based at least in part on the first indication and the second indication, a first degree to which the first entity caused the particular event involving the user to occur as a result of the first entity causing the first content to be presented to the user prior to the completed purchase;
• determining, based at least in part on the first indication and the second indication, a second degree to which the second entity caused the particular event involving the user to occur as a result of the second entity causing the second content to be presented to the user prior to the completed purchase;
• generating a block proposal including incremental values that each represent a respective degree to which an individual entity of the plurality of entities caused the particular event involving the user to occur wherein the incremental values include (a) the first degree determined for the first entity and (b) the second degree determined for the second entity;
• obtaining information indicating evaluation of the block proposal by remaining entities of the plurality of entities, wherein the evaluation by an individual remaining entity indicates whether the individual remaining entity accepts the incremental values of the block proposal;
• based on the information indicating evaluation of the block proposal by the remaining entities, determining that greater than a threshold percentage of the plurality of entities approve the block proposal;
• and
• in response to the determining that greater than the threshold percentage of the plurality of entities approve the block proposal, causing, at least in part, inclusion of the block proposal in the blockchain network.