Create graph from nodes list

[cmalinmayor]

Proposed Change

Add functions to create a candidate graph from a list of nodes

Checklist

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• I have added tests that prove that my feature works in various situations or tests the bugfix (if applicable).
• I have checked that the tests pass and I maintained or improved test coverage (if applicable).
• I have written docstrings and checked that they render correctly in the documentation build.
• I have checked that mypy type checking passes.