Sometimes things don't go as expected. For instance when you are developing your own catalog item.
To find out what exactly is going on, you can refer to the status logs.
Display
To view the log, extend the display of your workspace and select the "Logs" tab.
You see a list of log messages that capture the most significant information on a status change.
Creating, updating and pausing are reflected in this example.
Failures will be presented here, too.
If you want more details, you can download the full log as a text file.
Scope
"The Logs" do not contain just anything that is going on in your workspace.
They only reflect status changes of the workspace that are visible from "outside".
The interaction of the cloud framework with your workspace.
Any processes inside the workspace are yours only and thus not reflected in the log.