There is a tiny gray box that says "recent" next to the phone number of a blocked contact

It means you received a call from that number, or if you have multiple numbers associated with that contact, that number was the most recent one used in attempting to call you.

Blocking a number just means that you're not being notified of calls from that number. Not that that number can't try and call you.

The Recent flag stays on whatever was the last method that contact used to call you. If that person keeps calling, it's always a "fresh" Recent.

You can also log into your phone service provider's web account and block the number(s) there. When blocked at the provider end, the calls won't even be directed to your phone.

"Stalking" is not legal. Report him to authorities. You should not need to deal with this.

AFAIK, wheather the number is Home, Work, or Cell depends entirely on how its noted in Contacts. It's really of no consequence, anyway.

Genius, or not, unless he had physical access to your phone and new its passcode, there's nothing he could have done to it. iOS is very secure. If it will make you feel more secure, change your iPhone passcode and Apple ID password.

Stalking is not anything that Apple can help with. Yes, report him to Police.

In the meantime, try to just ignore his contact attempts.

PLEASE report this to police. Cyber-stalking can be blocked and ignored, byt if physical stalking is involved, you should get a restraining order, although being contacted by police when you report him, might be enough to make him stop.

It's really disturbing to hear you have to deal with people like him. Stay well!

Hello,

Can you provide a screenshot? Please blur out any personal information. Is this in Settings? Phone?