Trying to access block GUI without using an entity

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Trying to access block GUI without using an entity

Hello! I'm trying to make a custom furnace: namely a generator that burns coal to generate electricity. However, I can't access the block's bound inventory (using block entity) without a player opening the GUI, so it can't work automatically while the player is away, as a normal furnace does. There's nothing in the procedure blocks to do this, though.

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The block data and actions…
Mon, 09/15/2025 - 09:00

The block data and actions sections have some blocks,