In 16w20a, the new fallingdust particle has been added. This particle shows up underneath all blocks that have physics, if they have an air block underneath them (so if they would fall when updated).
These are all five blocks that have gravity:
Sand
Red Sand
Gravel
Anvils
Dragon Eggs
That last one, the Dragon Egg, doesn't create the particle, though, when they should. This is seemingly a bug and should be fixed.
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Caused by MC-94186
Fixed now that BlockDragonEgg
now extends BlockFalling
(MC-94186).
@unknown souce from mojang stating this?