BeginnerRedstone
Redstone basics in Minecraft: dust, repeater, comparator, observer
a Lever (Stick on Cobblestone), a Redstone Torch (Redstone Dust on a Stick) or a Block of Redstone.
Tested 26.3
Block
Block of Redstone block in Minecraft
The Block of Redstone holds nine Redstone Dust and is a permanent power source that pistons can move. A storage block packs nine of a material into one block and turns back into nine at any time. All storage blocks work the same; the Block of Iron page explains them.
It is made with the Crafting Table from 9 × Redstone Dust. It is mined with a pickaxe.
How to craft
Crafting table 
9 × Redstone Dust → Block of Redstone
// Slots with several items cycle through every accepted option.
Tutorials with Block of Redstone (2)
IntermediateRedstone
Minecart rail systems in Minecraft: powered rails, stations
Put a Redstone Torch on the ground right next to it, a Block of Redstone beside it, or a Lever.
Tested 26.3
Used to craft (1)
Redstone Dust Tags
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Block of Redstone · FAQ
How do you get Block of Redstone in Minecraft?
At the Crafting Table: 9 × Redstone Dust give 1 × Block of Redstone. Mining the block drops it.
What is Block of Redstone used for in Minecraft?
It stores nine items in one block and decorates as a solid color. It is an ingredient in one recipe: Redstone Dust.
What tool do you need to mine Block of Redstone?
The fastest tool is the pickaxe.