An immutable, secure, transparent and decentralised ledger to record transactions. Cardano operates with a blockchain at its core.

A digital currency in which transactions are verified and recorded using cryptography on a decentralised ledger (see blockchain above). ADA is the cryptocurrency of Cardano.

In Cardano, time is calculated in Epochs: an Epoch lasts 5 days.

A place (generally a website) to purchase cryptocurrencies.

A software to store your cryptocurrencies.