Markdown: continue numbered list

Question

In the following markdown code I want item 3 to start with list number 3. But because of the code block in between markdown starts this list item as a new list.

Answer 1

Use four spaces to indent content between bullet points

1. item 1
2. item 2

    ```
    Code block
    ```
3. item 3

Produces:

1. item 1

2. item 2

   Code block

3. item 3