In the video, a person is seen grating a block of cheese on a grater. The grater is placed over a white plate, and the cheese is being grated into the plate. The person is using their right hand to hold the cheese block while their left hand is holding the grater. The cheese is being grated into fine shreds, and the plate is gradually filling up with the grated cheese. The person continues to grate the cheese until the plate is full.