Abstract: A sensing block includes a block body having a plurality of slots through which electrode leads of battery cells pass, a plurality of sensing terminals installed between the plurality of slots on a front surface of the block body, a circuit board installed on the front surface of the block body, and a connector installed on the circuit board.

Abstract: An embodiment battery module includes a plurality of battery cells provided as a pouch type, a plurality of cartridges, each of the cartridges holding the battery cells that are adjacent to each other and form a pair, a sensing block coupled to a lateral side of the plurality of cartridges to bind the plurality of cartridges to each other, the sensing block including a first connector configured to electrically connect the plurality of battery cells and a second connector configured to measure voltage of the plurality of battery cells, and a lateral cover coupled to an outward side of the sensing block to bind the sensing block and the plurality of cartridges to each other, the lateral cover including a first opening that exposes the first connector to an outside and a second opening that exposes the second connector to the outside.