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Block functions are used to take the place of different stops that I place in my scripts
Example
For example, I have a function that needs the following requirements
Runs in Full OS, not WinPE
Requires Admin Rights
Requires Curl.exe
In my code,  I' would do something like this
    #=======================================================================
    #	Require WinOS
    #=======================================================================
    if ((Get-OSDGather -Property IsWinPE)) {
        Write-Warning "$($MyInvocation.MyCommand) cannot be run from WinPE"
        Break
    }
    #=======================================================================
    #   Require Admin Rights
    #=======================================================================
    if ((Get-OSDGather -Property IsAdmin) -eq $false) {
        Write-Warning "$($MyInvocation.MyCommand) requires Admin Rights ELEVATED"
        Break
    }
    #=======================================================================
    #   Require cURL
    #=======================================================================
    if (-NOT (Test-Path "$env:SystemRoot\System32\curl.exe")) {
        Write-Warning "$($MyInvocation.MyCommand) could not find $env:SystemRoot\System32\curl.exe"
        Write-Warning "Get a newer Windows version!"
        Break
    }
    #=======================================================================
By taking these Blocks into separate functions, I can easily add this to my PowerShell script and greatly simplify things as well as ensuring consistency
Import-Module OSD
Block-WinPE
Block-StandardUser
Block-NoCurl
Real World Example
In the real world, I have a function that has these blocks in place
And when running the function in PowerShell as a Standard User, I receive the following:
The Code
This is what the code of a Block will do.  By default, a Warning with a Timestamp and calling Function will be displayed, followed by a Break.  These can be adjusted with two Parameters
-Warn
Provides a Warning without a Break
-Pause
Adds a Press Any Key to continue
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Appx
CloudDriver
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