Block programming, also known as visual programming, is a method of programming where you create programs by arranging and connecting graphical blocks that represent different aspects of code, such as variables and control structures.
Scratch is a visual programming language and online community where users can create their own interactive stories, games, and animations by coding with blocks.
Scratch was developed by the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the MIT Media Lab.
A difference between a Script Area and Scratch is that the Script Area is a specific part of the Scratch interface where users place and connect code blocks to program their projects, while Scratch refers to the entire platform and environment where programming and creation occur.