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Plutus is the smart contract development framework for the Cardano blockchain, created using Haskell. It provides the core infrastructure for writing, testing, and deploying secure, deterministic smart contracts on the Cardano platform. Plutus includes a custom functional language (Plutus Core), a higher-level embedded DSL (Plutus Tx) for writing contracts in Haskell, and an off-chain infrastructure for managing interactions. It ensures strong correctness guarantees through formal verification and functional programming paradigms.

Cardano Node is the core software that powers the Cardano blockchain, a decentralized, proof-of-stake platform for smart contracts and digital assets. Developed in Haskell, the node allows participation in Cardano’s network by validating transactions, producing blocks, and maintaining the ledger. It supports Shelley, Goguen, Basho, and other phases of Cardano’s roadmap, and plays a crucial role in network security and consensus. The node is configurable for different use cases, including running full nodes, relay nodes, or stake pool operators.