<?php
//Instantiate the block.
$bt_links = BlockType::getByHandle('blockname');
//Set Block values.
$bt_links->parameter = value;
//Use default render action.
$bt_links->render('view');
//OR render using a template.
$bt_links->render('path/templateName');
//OR  use a custom function to manipulate the block for custom display.
foreach ($bt_links as $bt_links){
   some->action;
}
?>

$b = Block::getByID(48);
   $bv = new BlockView();
   echo  $bv->render($b, 'view');

$cGlobal = Page::getByPath('/dashboard/scrapbook/global');
$blocks = $cGlobal->getBlocks("Global Scrapbook");
foreach($blocks as $b) {
...
  if ($b->getBlockTypeHandle() == 'music_control') {
    $b->display();
  }
}

$b = Block::getByID(48); 
$b->display();

<?php
$newArea = new Area ('NEW');
$newAreaBlocks = $newArea->getAreaBlocksArray($c);
$newBlock = Block::getByID($blockID);
$newAreaBlocks = array_push($newAreaBlocks,$newBlock);
$newArea->display($c, $newAreaBlocks);
?>

$b = Block::getByID(48);
$bv = new BlockView();
echo  $bv->render($b, 'view');