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Block explorer

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A web-based tool or application that allows users to explore and navigate a blockchain network. It provides a user-friendly interface to search, view, and retrieve information about transactions, blocks, addresses, and other data recorded on the blockchain. On the Cardano blockchain we can use block explorers like explorer.cardano.org, cardanoscan.io, and c...
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Block header

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A data structure that contains essential information about a block in a blockchain. It serves as a summary or metadata for the block and is typically located at the beginning of each block. The block header includes several important components: version, previous block hash, merkle root, timestamp, and nonce (for proof of work chains).
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Block height

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Refers to the numerical value assigned to a specific block within a blockchain. The value represents the position of a block in the blockchain's linear sequence or chain of blocks.
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Block reward

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Typically seen in proof of work (PoW) blockchains, block reward refers to the incentive given to miners who successfully mine a new block and add it to the blockchain. It is the primary motivation for miners to dedicate computational power and resources to the process of mining.
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Block size

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Block size refers to the maximum amount of data that can be included in a single block of a blockchain. The block size is typically measured in bytes and serves as an important parameter in blockchain protocols. It determines the maximum number of transactions or the total size of data that can be included in a block. At the time of writing, the block size ...
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Block time

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blockchainBlocks
The average time between blocks. In early 2022, Ethereum’s block time was  12-14 seconds, Cardano’s 20 seconds, and Bitcoin’s 10 minutes.
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Blockademia

Marin K
BlockademiaDApp
A DApp project on Cardano that enables users to verify authenticity of any previously published document or digital file. Blockademia writes a hash of the published document in a Cardano transaction, so the published hash stays on the blockchain and enables users to quickly and easily check if any file is original or if it has been tampered with. Blockademi...
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Blockchain bridge

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Interoperabilitycross-chain
A protocol or platform that allows tokens to be ported from one blockchain to another, where they can be used for payments or to interact with decentralized applications (DApps). Blockchain bridges facilitate chain interoperability and can be either bidirectional or unidirectional. Tokens are locked on their native chain by either sending them to a smart con...
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Bootstrapping

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Refers to the process of initializing and establishing a new blockchain network or node. It involves setting up the necessary infrastructure, protocols, and consensus mechanisms to enable the network to function and grow. The settings include: Genesis block creation, network initialization, consensus algorithm setup, blockchain synchronization, block verific...
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Bulletproof

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Zero-knowledge
Bulletproofs form part of the family of distinct Zero-knowledge Proof systems, such as Zero-Knowledge Succinct Non-Interactive Arguments of Knowledge (zk-SNARK); Succinct Transparent ARgument of Knowledge (STARK); and Zero Knowledge Prover and Verifier for Boolean Circuits (ZKBoo). Zero-knowledge proofs are designed so that a prover is able to indirectly ver...
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Byron

Olga Hryniuk
DevelopmentCardano
The first phase of Cardano development focused on implementing the core transactional platform and community growth. Byron implemented the Ouroboros proof-of-stake consensus protocol.
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CFD

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DeFi
Contract for difference. Part of a wider group of trading products known as derivatives, they are a popular method of trading stocks, bonds, and commodities.
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CIP

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CIPGovernance
Cardano improvement proposal. Any ada holder can suggest an improvement to Cardano. CIPs are community-reviewed; proposals and their history are maintained on the Cardano Foundation’s CIP GitHub repository.
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CLI

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CLI - Command-Line Interface. It is a text-based interface used to interact with a computer program or operating system by typing commands into a terminal or command prompt.
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Cardano

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CardanoDevelopment
An open-source permissionless blockchain platform built on the Ouroboros proof-of-stake protocol. Cardano was launched in 2017 to address issues with earlier blockchains such as high energy use, limited interoperability, and scalability challenges. Cardano is being developed in five phases: Byron (completed 2019), Shelley (decentralization, 2020), Goguen (sm...
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Cardano Cube

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EcosystemDApp+ 7
An online explorer that shows you all the projects and DApps building on the Cardano blockchain. Use the Cardano Cube interactive ecosystem map to get a quick overview of all the projects.
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Cardano Foundation

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Cardano
An independent, Swiss-based non-profit organization that supervises the development of the Cardano blockchain, while shaping legislation and commercial standards. Its mission is to ‘ensure the positive advancement of the Cardano protocol, while also contributing to the positive advancement of blockchain as a world-changing technology.’ Cardano Foundation is ...
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Cardano roadmap

Ivan Irakoze
CardanoDevelopment
A summary of Cardano’s development through five essential themes (Byron, Shelley, Goguen, Basho, and Voltaire). Each development theme is centered around a set of functionalities meant to significantly and steadily improve the Cardano blockchain. A research-driven methodology is prioritized to ensure security and correctness over the speed of development.
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Cardano stack exchange

Olga Hryniuk
Cardano
A community-driven resource providing questions and answers for users and developers of Cardano.
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Certification

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CardanoCertification+ 1
A high level of assurance is key when developing and working with smart contracts and decentralized applications (DApps). Applications in Cardano’s DApp Store will have the option to meet and display up to three levels of certification.
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