BATTERY MODULE AND BATTERY PACK COMPRISING SAME

An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a battery module including: a battery cell stack including a plurality of battery cells stacked in a first direction; an exterior member configured to surround front and rear sides and two opposite lateral sides of the battery cell stack; and sensing blocks positioned at front and rear sides of the battery cell stack, in which the sensing blocks are positioned between the exterior member and the front and rear sides of the battery cell stack, and in which upper and lower sides of the battery cell stack are exposed.