Book excerpt: This book brings together a collection of well-researched yet easy-to-digest content by expert authors within the field of Blockchain technology. Blockchain represents a technology that has the potential to contribute to various fields such as logistics and transportation, education, healthcare, and finance. Knowledge of blockchain technology, its recent advances, and applications will be an added advantage to fellow academicians, researchers, and individuals keen to learn more about this exciting new technology that represents one of the critical technologies fronting Industrial Revolution 4.0.