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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def cast(self, dtype):
 """Cast this Block to use another data type. Parameters dtype : str or numpy.dtype The new data type. """

        for child in self._children.values():
            child.cast(dtype)
        for _, param in self.params.items():
            param.cast(dtype)