
Foundations of Blockchain: Learning by Building and Experimenting
LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Published on 10. March 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
84 pages
978-620-9-71848-9 (ISBN)
Description
Blockchain technology has emerged as one of the most transformative innovations of the digital age, yet it remains widely misunderstood. This workbook, "Foundations of Blockchain: Learning by Building and Experimenting," takes a radically accessible approach to demystifying blockchain concepts for first-year engineering students. Designed with the philosophy that true understanding comes from active experimentation rather than passive reading, this resource requires no prior blockchain knowledge, no coding skills, and relies solely on browser-based interactive demonstrations. The workbook is structured across six carefully sequenced sessions spread over three days, each building upon the previous to construct a complete mental model of blockchain systems. Day One establishes the foundational problem by examining digital records, trust in centralized systems, and introduces hashing as a mechanism for making data tamper-evident. Day Two progresses to constructing blocks and linking them into chains, revealing how cryptographic linking creates immutability. Day Three explores security through Proof of Work mining and concludes with distributed consensus.
More details
Language
English
Dimensions
Height: 220 mm
Width: 150 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
143 gr
ISBN-13
978-620-9-71848-9 (9786209718489)
Schweitzer Classification
Persons
A Sra. M. Bagya Lakshmi e o Dr. Y. Harold Robinson são membros do corpo docente do Departamento de Ciência da Computação e Engenharia do Francis Xavier Engineering College, Tirunelveli, Índia. A sua investigação centra-se na Tecnologia Blockchain e Cibersegurança, com ênfase em sistemas de registos distribuídos, protocolos criptográficos e segurança de redes.