This work proposes a hybrid block numerical method of tenth order for the direct solution of fifth-order initial value problems. The formulas that constitute the block method are derived from a continuous approximation obtained through interpolation and collocation techniques. In order to obtain better accuracy, sixth-order derivatives are incorporated to develop the formulas. The main characteristics of the method are analyzed, namely, the order, local truncation errors, zero-stability, consistency and convergence. The proposed strategy performs well, as shown by some numerical examples and the corresponding efficiency curves. Compared to existing numerical methods in the literature, the proposed method is competitive and the numerical approximations it provides are significantly close to the precise solutions.
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