In the video, a person is seen using a wooden tool to grate a block of cheese. The cheese is being grated into a large metal bowl that already contains some grated cheese. The person's hand is visible as they hold the cheese block and move the tool back and forth to grate it. The cheese is yellow in color and appears to be of a hard variety. The wooden tool has a handle and a flat surface with small holes, which is used to shred the cheese into fine pieces. The metal bowl is placed on a surface that is not visible in the video. The person's movements are steady and consistent, indicating that they are experienced in this task.