This is the 3014th most frequent Dutch word.
blokje
"Blokje" means "small block" or "little cube" in English.
The word 'blokje' is used here to imply a small block or cube of cheese.
Ik heb een blokje kaas gegeten.
I ate a small block of cheese.
In this context, 'blokje om' is a phrase that means taking a short walk, usually around a block.
We liepen een blokje om na het avondeten.
We walked around the block after dinner.
The word 'blokje' refers to a small block or notepad of paper, indicating a portable and handy size for note-taking.