bloque

Bloque is a Spanish noun with several related senses, reflecting its use across construction, geography, politics, and information technology. It derives from the French bloc and is used in many Spanish-speaking contexts to denote a solid mass or a distinct unit.

In material terms, a bloque is a solid piece of material, typically with a rectangular or cuboid shape, such as a stone block or a concrete block. Blocks of this kind are used in construction, masonry, sculpture, and landscaping. The term can also describe a bounded portion of a surface or structure, such as a city block in urban planning.

The word also denotes a collective grouping of entities with shared interests, especially in politics or international relations. A political bloc or economic bloc refers to a coalition of parties or countries that coordinate policies or actions to pursue common goals.

In computing and information technology, bloque translates to a block of data, a basic unit of storage or processing. In programming, a block of code is a group of statements that are executed together. In blockchain technology, a bloque (block) is a set of transactions confirmed and added to the chain.

Other uses include statistical and design contexts, where blocks organize experimental units to reduce variability and improve comparison. The term can also appear in historical or architectural discussions to describe large, modular segments of structures or landscapes. Overall, bloque functions as a versatile term for discrete, bounded units across several domains.