All files and directories that start with a dot prefix are hidden by default in Mac Finder App, If you want to see such files and directories you can use the keyboard shortcut ⌘ Command + Shift + . (dot)
Example:
As you can see hidden files are not visible by default, but when I press "⌘ Command + Shift + ." I can see all the hidden files and folders.
✏️ You can use "Command + Shift + ." Keyboard Shortcut to toggle between show and hide hidden files in Mac Finder!
Quick Look hidden file details
If you want a summary of hidden files and folders you can make use of the keyboard shortcut: ⌘ Command + Y
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