# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001512673
**File Stem:** 0001209191-23-010758
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 8729
**Document Hash:** 492998495215a0ae27262d72696528dd
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001209191-23-010758.hdr.sgml**: 20230217

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001209191-23-010758

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 3

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230216

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230217

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230217

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Esperanza Chrysty
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001965569

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 3
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-37622
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23643806

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1955 BROADWAY
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 600
- **CITY:** OAKLAND
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 94612
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Block, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001512673
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 800429876
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1455 MARKET STREET
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 600
- **CITY:** SAN FRANCISCO
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 94103
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 415-375-3176

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1455 MARKET STREET
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 600
- **CITY:** SAN FRANCISCO
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 94103

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Square, Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20110210

## Ex-24

```

Exhibit 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Tait Svenson, Shahzia Rahman,
Lori Giardina, Susan Szotek and Chris Williams, and each of them, as the
undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:

1. complete and execute Forms 3, 4 and 5 and other forms and all amendments
thereto as such attorney-in-fact shall in his or her discretion determine to be
required or advisable pursuant to Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (as amended) and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, or any
successor laws and regulations, as a consequence of the undersigned's ownership,
acquisition or disposition of securities of Block, Inc. (the "Company"); and

2. do all acts necessary in order to file such forms with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), any securities exchange or national
association, the Company and such other person or agency as the
attorneys-in-fact shall deem appropriate.

The undersigned also hereby constitutes and appoints the foregoing
attorneys-in-fact, and each of them, as the undersigned's true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent to complete, execute and file a Form ID, including
amendments thereto, on EDGAR or such other forms as prescribed by the SEC in
order for the undersigned to apply for and obtain EDGAR filing codes.

The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms all that said attorneys-in-fact and
agents shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. The undersigned
acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity
at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming, nor is the Company
assuming, any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (as amended).

This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the
undersigned is no longer required to file Forms ID, 3, 4 and 5 with respect to
the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the
Company, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered
to the Company and the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be
executed as of this 27th day of January, 2023.

Signature: /s/ Chrysty Esperanza

Print Name: Chrysty Esperanza

```

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 3

### INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Esperanza Chrysty<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>1955 BROADWAY<br>SUITE 600<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>OAKLAND, CA 94612<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>Block, Inc. [ SQ ] | **5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  |
| **2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2023-02-16 | **4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director   [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below)   [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_Interim Counsel Lead_ | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 3. Ownership Form | 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Class A Common Stock | 42154<sup>(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)</sup> | D |  |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Stock Option (Right to Buy) | <sup>(6)</sup> | 2023-10-30 | Class B Common Stock<sup>(7)</sup> | 3150 | $3.663 | D |  |
| Stock Option (Right to Buy) | <sup>(6)</sup> | 2025-06-16 | Class B Common Stock<sup>(7)</sup> | 20000 | $13.94 | D |  |
| Stock Option (Right to Buy) | <sup>(6)</sup> | 2025-06-16 | Class B Common Stock<sup>(7)</sup> | 14415 | $13.94 | D |  |
| Stock Option (Right to Buy) | <sup>(8)</sup> | 2029-04-23 | Class A Common Stock | 5513 | $71.99 | D |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) Represents 24,107 shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock owned and 18,047 shares represented by unvested Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).

(2) 207 of the RSUs represent a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock upon settlement. Of the original grant of an aggregate of 3,308 RSUs, 1/16 of the RSUs vested on July 1, 2019 and 1/16 of the total RSUs vest every three months thereafter.

(3) 5,650 of the RSUs represent a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock upon settlement. Of the original grant of an aggregate of 15,066 RSUs, 1/16 of the RSUs vested on July 1, 2020 and 1/16 of the total RSUs vest every three months thereafter.

(4) 1,944 of the RSUs represent a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock upon settlement. Of the original grant of an aggregate of 3,455 RSUs, 1/16 of the RSUs vested on July 1, 2021 and 1/16 of the total RSUs vest every three months thereafter.

(5) 10,246 of the RSUs represent a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock upon settlement. Of the original grant of an aggregate of 12,610 RSUs, 1/16 of the RSUs vested on July 1, 2022 and 1/16 of the total RSUs vest every three months thereafter.

(6) All of the shares subject to this option are fully vested and exercisable as of the date hereof.

(7) Each share of Class B Common Stock is convertible into one share of Class A Common Stock a the option of the holder.

(8) This option, originally for 8,269 shares, of which 2,756 shares have been exercised, vested as to 1/48th of the shares on May 1, 2019 and 1/48 of the shares vest monthly thereafter.

**Signature:** /s/ Susan Szotek, Attorney-in-Fact  
**Date:** 2023-02-17

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

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