diff --git a/chainio/blockbeat.go b/chainio/blockbeat.go
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..79188657f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/chainio/blockbeat.go
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+package chainio
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+
+	"github.com/btcsuite/btclog/v2"
+	"github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/chainntnfs"
+)
+
+// Beat implements the Blockbeat interface. It contains the block epoch and a
+// customized logger.
+//
+// TODO(yy): extend this to check for confirmation status - which serves as the
+// single source of truth, to avoid the potential race between receiving blocks
+// and `GetTransactionDetails/RegisterSpendNtfn/RegisterConfirmationsNtfn`.
+type Beat struct {
+	// epoch is the current block epoch the blockbeat is aware of.
+	epoch chainntnfs.BlockEpoch
+
+	// log is the customized logger for the blockbeat which prints the
+	// block height.
+	log btclog.Logger
+}
+
+// Compile-time check to ensure Beat satisfies the Blockbeat interface.
+var _ Blockbeat = (*Beat)(nil)
+
+// NewBeat creates a new beat with the specified block epoch and a customized
+// logger.
+func NewBeat(epoch chainntnfs.BlockEpoch) *Beat {
+	b := &Beat{
+		epoch: epoch,
+	}
+
+	// Create a customized logger for the blockbeat.
+	logPrefix := fmt.Sprintf("Height[%6d]:", b.Height())
+	b.log = clog.WithPrefix(logPrefix)
+
+	return b
+}
+
+// Height returns the height of the block epoch.
+//
+// NOTE: Part of the Blockbeat interface.
+func (b *Beat) Height() int32 {
+	return b.epoch.Height
+}
+
+// logger returns the logger for the blockbeat.
+//
+// NOTE: Part of the private blockbeat interface.
+func (b *Beat) logger() btclog.Logger {
+	return b.log
+}
diff --git a/chainio/blockbeat_test.go b/chainio/blockbeat_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9326651b3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/chainio/blockbeat_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+package chainio
+
+import (
+	"errors"
+	"testing"
+
+	"github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/chainntnfs"
+	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
+)
+
+var errDummy = errors.New("dummy error")
+
+// TestNewBeat tests the NewBeat and Height functions.
+func TestNewBeat(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	// Create a testing epoch.
+	epoch := chainntnfs.BlockEpoch{
+		Height: 1,
+	}
+
+	// Create the beat and check the internal state.
+	beat := NewBeat(epoch)
+	require.Equal(t, epoch, beat.epoch)
+
+	// Check the height function.
+	require.Equal(t, epoch.Height, beat.Height())
+}
diff --git a/chainio/interface.go b/chainio/interface.go
index 70827f207..03c09faf7 100644
--- a/chainio/interface.go
+++ b/chainio/interface.go
@@ -1,9 +1,11 @@
 package chainio
 
+import "github.com/btcsuite/btclog/v2"
+
 // Blockbeat defines an interface that can be used by subsystems to retrieve
-// block data. It is sent by the BlockbeatDispatcher whenever a new block is
-// received. Once the subsystem finishes processing the block, it must signal
-// it by calling NotifyBlockProcessed.
+// block data. It is sent by the BlockbeatDispatcher to all the registered
+// consumers whenever a new block is received. Once the consumer finishes
+// processing the block, it must signal it by calling `NotifyBlockProcessed`.
 //
 // The blockchain is a state machine - whenever there's a state change, it's
 // manifested in a block. The blockbeat is a way to notify subsystems of this
@@ -11,10 +13,21 @@ package chainio
 // other words, subsystems must react to this state change and should consider
 // being driven by the blockbeat in their own state machines.
 type Blockbeat interface {
+	// blockbeat is a private interface that's only used in this package.
+	blockbeat
+
 	// Height returns the current block height.
 	Height() int32
 }
 
+// blockbeat defines a set of private methods used in this package to make
+// interaction with the blockbeat easier.
+type blockbeat interface {
+	// logger returns the internal logger used by the blockbeat which has a
+	// block height prefix.
+	logger() btclog.Logger
+}
+
 // Consumer defines a blockbeat consumer interface. Subsystems that need block
 // info must implement it.
 type Consumer interface {