Pseudo-random

The difference between true random number generators(TRNGs) and pseudo-random number generators(PRNGs) is that TRNGs use an unpredictable physical means to generate numbers (like atmospheric noise), and pseudo-random numbers are sets of algorithms that utilize mathematical formulas to produce a certain sequence of numbers that will appear random, or at least will have the effect of randomness.

If you listed down the results of pseudo-randomness mimicking dice rolls the numbers will really appear as if they are random. But statistical analysis will prove that the numbers produced by a pseudo-random algorithm is not really random but is rather predetermined. Thus its results can effectively calculated and guessed.

Implementation of pseudo random

The below function is an example of how pseudo-random can be implemented using keccakhash. The result of which could be predetermined and guessed ahead of time.

let random =  fun (entropy: Uint256) =>  fun (block_number: BNum) =>  fun (addr: ByStr20) =>    let addr_hash = builtin keccak256hash addr in    let entropy_hash = builtin keccak256hash entropy in    let blockhash = builtin keccak256hash block_number in    let ehash = builtin concat entropy_hash blockhash in    let ahash = builtin concat ehash addr_hash in    let last_hash = builtin concat ehash ahash in    let hash = builtin keccak256hash last_hash in      builtin to_uint256 hash