diff --git a/scripts/generate_test_vectors.sh b/scripts/generate_test_vectors.sh
index 5588035..ccab47b 100755
--- a/scripts/generate_test_vectors.sh
+++ b/scripts/generate_test_vectors.sh
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ until curl -X POST -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
     sleep 2
 done
 
+echo "Nethermind is available"
+
 BLOCK_COUNTER=0
 
 # function make_block() {
@@ -30,6 +32,8 @@ BLOCK_COUNTER=0
 # increment block counter
 ((BLOCK_COUNTER++))
 
+echo "Making block $BLOCK_COUNTER"
+
 HEAD_BLOCK=$(curl -X POST -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
   --data "{
     \"jsonrpc\":\"2.0\",