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# cardano.asset_mint

> Description of the asset_mint table on Dune

export const TableSample = ({tableName, tableSchema}) => <>
    <div className="hidden dark:block">
      <iframe src={`https://dune.com/embeds/3419983/5785629?table_schema_t6f0df=${tableSchema}&table_name_t6f0df=${tableName}&darkMode=true`} style={{
  width: '100%',
  height: '500px',
  border: 'none',
  marginTop: '10px'
}} />
    </div>
    <div className="dark:hidden">
      <iframe src={`https://dune.com/embeds/3419983/5785629?table_schema_t6f0df=${tableSchema}&table_name_t6f0df=${tableName}`} style={{
  width: '100%',
  height: '500px',
  border: 'none',
  marginTop: '10px'
}} />
    </div>
  </>;

## Table Description

Tracks native asset minting and burning events on the Cardano blockchain. Each row represents a mint or burn operation for a specific native asset within a transaction. Positive quantities indicate minting; negative quantities indicate burning.

## Column Descriptions

| **Column**         | **Description**                                                                | **Type**  |
| ------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --------- |
| **slot**           | The absolute slot number when the mint/burn occurred.                          | bigint    |
| **tx\_hash**       | The hash of the transaction containing the mint/burn.                          | varchar   |
| **policy\_id**     | The hash of the minting policy script governing this asset.                    | varchar   |
| **asset\_name**    | The name of the asset (hex-encoded).                                           | varchar   |
| **asset\_unit**    | The concatenation of policy ID and asset name, uniquely identifying the asset. | varchar   |
| **fingerprint**    | The CIP-14 asset fingerprint (human-readable asset identifier).                | varchar   |
| **quantity**       | The quantity minted (positive) or burned (negative).                           | bigint    |
| **mint\_type**     | The type of mint operation (e.g., mint or burn).                               | varchar   |
| **block\_number**  | The sequential number of the block containing this event.                      | bigint    |
| **block\_time**    | The timestamp of the block containing this event.                              | timestamp |
| **\_updated\_at**  | The time when this record was last updated.                                    | timestamp |
| **\_ingested\_at** | The time when this record was ingested into Dune.                              | timestamp |

## Table Sample

<TableSample tableSchema="cardano" tableName="asset_mint" />