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No problem with block, especially if it is clear that B moved into a spot where A2 could have come down without contact. A2 reacted and went after ball, and landed in a spot that was open when he left the floor. I think that the intent of these rules is to prevent player (B) from moving into a previously open spot where an airborne player (A) is going to land and thereby drawing a foul on A (or causing A to travel, lose ball, get injured, etc.) It's not A's fault that B did not react as quick tpo the loose ball situation. Probably half the fouls in games result from one player moving or reacting quicker than the other, with the other player than making a bad (or strategic) decision resulting in illegal contact. I see this as an extreme case, but no different.
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