Block with multifaceted bottom surface

A retaining wall block for constructing a multiple course retaining wall, said block comprising:

• a body, the body having a top surface;
• a front surface, wherein said front surface is of a substantially curvilinear shape.;
• a rear surface;
• opposed side surfaces;
• a bottom surface having a predetermined surface area and a non-planar portion, the non-planar portion creating a cavity between the bottom surface of the block and a top surface of a lower course of blocks when the block is placed on the top surface of the lower course of blocks, the cavity allowing dirt and other foreign matter to exist between successive courses of blocks without creating instability between the block and the lower course of blocks;
• and,
• at least one downwardly extending projection interposed between said rear surface and said non-planar portion, said downward projection having an abutting surface which contacts the rear surface of a lower course of blocks when the block is stacked thereon, thereby causing the block to be offset a predetermined distance rearwardly of the lower course of blocks.

A block for constructing a retaining wall, the block comprising:

• a body, the body having a substantially planar top surface;
• a front surface, wherein said front surface is of a substantially curvilinear shape;
• a rear surface;
• a pair of multi-faceted side surfaces extending from the top surface and spanning from the front surface to the back surface, and,
• a bottom surface having a predetermined surface area and a non-planar portion, the non-planar portion creating a cavity between the bottom surface of the block and a top surface of a lower course of blocks when the block is placed on the top surface of the lower course of blocks, the cavity allowing dirt and other foreign matter to exist between successive courses of blocks without creating instability between the block and the lower course of blocks.