To solve the problem, we need to understand the following concepts:
Set Cardinality: The cardinality of a set \( A \), denoted \( |A| \), is the number of elements in the set.
Power Set: The power set \( P(A) \) of a set \( A \) is the set of all subsets of \( A \), including the empty set and \( A \) itself. The cardinality of the power set is \( 2^{|A|} \).
Given the set \( A = \{1, 8, 5, 9, 2, 3, 0, 6\} \), we will calculate the cardinality of \( A \) and the cardinality of its power set.
Step 1: Determine the Set and Its Cardinality
Given the set \( A = \{0, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9\} \), we find the cardinality of \( A \) as follows:
\[
|A| = 8
\]
Step 2: Calculate the Cardinality of the Power Set
The cardinality of the power set \( P(A) \) is calculated using the formula:
\[
|P(A)| = 2^{|A|} = 2^8 = 256
\]
Final Answer
The cardinality of the set \( A \) is \( |A| = 8 \) and the cardinality of the power set \( P(A) \) is \( |P(A)| = 256 \).
Thus, the final answers are:
\[
\boxed{|A| = 8}
\]
\[
\boxed{|P(A)| = 256}
\]