The album is a commemoration of Blades' decade at Sony Music from 1991 with Caminando to Mundo in 2002.

[1][2] Una Década features songs mostly written by Blades himself, taken from the albums Caminando, Amor y Control, Tras La Tormenta, La Rosa de los Vientos, Tiempos, and Mundo.

[3] The album includes two singles, a radio edit of "Estampa", and "Vida".

Evan C. Gutiérrez on AllMusic said that "the common thread throughout is the brilliant musicianship and lyrical excellence that has always set Blades apart from his fellow salseros".

Gutiérrez noted Blades' progression from "a fiery, visceral young talent to a sophisticated and masterful musician's musician", and stated, "this is one decade in the history of salsa that ensures Blades' place for decades to come".