Block of Iron

A block of iron is a decorative block made from iron ingots.

Obtaining
Blocks of iron can only be mined using a stone pickaxe or better. If an iron block is mined without the use of a pickaxe, it drops nothing.

Usage
Blocks of iron can be used to store iron ingots in a compact fashion.

Beacons
Blocks of iron can be used to "power" a beacon. The layers do not have to be entirely iron blocks; they may also contain emerald blocks, blocks of goldgold blocks, and diamond blocks; however, it is recommended that you use blocks of iron for the beacon, because it is the easiest to obtain.

Spawning iron golems
Blocks of iron and pumpkins or jack o'lanterns are used to build iron golems. The pumpkin or jack o'lantern must be placed last, and the golem spawns immediately after placing it.