Yes, blocking someone doesn't prevent them from seeing your name and picture. You still maintain a presence for everyone to see. For some reason, even the ocassional post seems to be visible.

I have been unfriending people lately owing to some rather disgusting vindictive racism, religious intolerance, and Islamaphobic rhetoric. A good portion of these people I am blocking too. I have neither the energy to argue with them about their utter stupdity nor the wish to associate with people like that. It has been really sad as these were friends I once had respect for.