public static boolean isBlockTouching(Block block, Material material) {
   Material east = block.getRelative(BlockFace.EAST).getType();
   Material west = block.getRelative(BlockFace.WEST).getType();
   Material north = block.getRelative(BlockFace.NORTH).getType();
   Material south = block.getRelative(BlockFace.SOUTH).getType();

   if (south.equals(material) || east.equals(material) || west.equals(material) || north.equals(material)) {
      return true;
   } else {
      return false;
   }
}