Ronald Franklin Block (born July 30, 1964) is an American banjo player, guitarist, and singer-songwriter, best known as a member of the bluegrass band Alison Krauss & Union Station.

At home he was drawn to the bluegrass music of Bill Monroe, J. D. Crowe, and The Stanley Brothers.

[3] Block has written songs for Union Station and for his own solo albums.

His songs have been recorded by Randy Travis, Rhonda Vincent, Michael W. Smith, and The Cox Family.

[3] Block names as two of his favorites "A Living Prayer" and "There is a Reason," both recorded with Alison Krauss & Union Station, both dealing with his Christian faith.