def make_tree(self):
        """
        Generates the merkle tree.
        """
        self.tree['is_ready'] = False
        leaf_count = len(self.tree['leaves'])
        if leaf_count > 0:
            # skip this whole process if there are no leaves added to the tree
            self._unshift(self.tree['levels'], self.tree['leaves'])
            while len(self.tree['levels'][0]) > 1:
                self._unshift(self.tree['levels'], self._calculate_next_level())
        self.tree['is_ready'] = True
Generates the merkle tree.