diff --git a/modules/juce_blocks_basics/blocks/juce_Block.h b/modules/juce_blocks_basics/blocks/juce_Block.h
index b7460746b9..6828b5f30f 100644
--- a/modules/juce_blocks_basics/blocks/juce_Block.h
+++ b/modules/juce_blocks_basics/blocks/juce_Block.h
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ public:
     virtual ~Block();
 
     /** The different block types.
-
         @see Block::getType()
     */
     enum Type
@@ -70,14 +69,18 @@ public:
     using UID = uint64;
 
     /** This Block's UID.
-
         This will be globally unique, and remains constant for a particular device.
     */
     const UID uid;
 
     //==============================================================================
-    /** Returns the type of this device.
+    /** Two blocks are considered equal if they have the same UID. */
+    bool operator== (const Block& other) const noexcept     { return uid == other.uid; }
+    /** Two blocks are considered equal if they have the same UID. */
+    bool operator!= (const Block& other) const noexcept     { return uid != other.uid; }
 
+    //==============================================================================
+    /** Returns the type of this device.
         @see Block::Type
     */
     virtual Type getType() const = 0;
@@ -314,6 +317,7 @@ public:
                 for (int i = 0; i < numOptionNames; ++i)
                     optionNames[i] = other.optionNames[i];
             }
+
             return *this;
         }