Each block includes a cryptographic reference to the previous block, forming an immutable chain. On Cardano, blocks are produced by stake pools selected through the Ouroboros protocol. Block size has been increased over time to improve network capacity.
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- OuroborosThe family of proof-of-stake consensus protocols that power Cardano, designed with formal security proofs against the known attack catalogue against PoS chains. Mainnet runs Ouroboros Praos today.Begriff ansehen
- SlotEach slot represents an opportunity for a block to be produced by an elected slot leader.Begriff ansehen
- Slot LeaderThe stake pool selected by Ouroboros to produce a block in a given time slot.Begriff ansehen