JSFiddle - React, Tailwind, and code Playground

HTML

<script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/jquery.blockUI/2.66.0-2013.10.09/jquery.blockUI.js"></script>
<input id="btBlock" type="button" value="Block Me" />

JavaScript

var btBlock = $("#btBlock");

btBlock.click(function () {
    $.blockUI();
    window.setTimeout(function () {
        $.unblockUI();
    }, 2000);
});