Creating blocks in C/C++ and debugging created flowgraphs GNU Radio

Hi
I am a begginer with python and GNU Radio. Sometimes I do not know how
my system is working (or not) and I am wondering whether there is any
chance to debug my system created in GNU Radio for example like in
Eclipse where I can see step by step how my variables are changing and
functions work.
I want to addmit that I have a knowledge about programing in C, but I am
not familiar with python, yet. I also want to ask is there any chance to
create own block using only C language, in my projects I want to use
Liquid-Dsp libraries.
Thanks for help
Martin