Session Abstract: A look inside an Oracle block, the fundamental unit of the Oracle Database. We'll see how a block is constructed, and how the components inside the block are used by the database to provide performance and concurrency. Unlike a typical internals deep-dive, this session will be more focused on how this internals related back to real-world use cases, such as how queries work, storage optimization, and application locking. Speaker BIO: Connor McDonald Developer Advocate, Oracle Connor McDonald is an Oracle Developer Advocate for Oracle Corporation. Over the past 25 years, he has worked with systems in Australia, the