[1] His first match in professional football was the one between Go Ahead Eagles and Helmond Sport on 17 October 2003.

In 2005 Blom was awarded the "Sportsman of the Year" title by the municipality of Gouda.

In 2007, he was awarded the Gouden Kaart ("golden card"), the Dutch prize for best referee of the year.

Blom is a full-time employee of the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB).

Blom refereed the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying match between the Czech Republic and Scotland on 3 September 2011.