Block of Iron – Minecraft Wiki
A block of iron is a precious metal block equivalent to nine iron ingots. Blocks of iron can be mined only with a stone pickaxe or better. If a block of iron is mined without the use of a pickaxe, it drops nothing. Blocks of iron can be used to store iron ingots in a compact fashion. Blocks of iron can be used to "power" a beacon. The beacon can be powered …
