Add schedule event OR Cron event with wp_schedule_event(). See https://maheshwaghmare.com/doc/wordpress-cron/

add-schedule-event.php

<?php
/**
 * Add schedule event or Cron event with wp_schedule_event()
 * 
 * @todo Change the `prefix_` and with your own unique prefix.
 * 
 * @since 1.0.0
 * 
 * @return void
 */
if( ! function_exists( 'prefix_add_scheduled_event' ) ) :
    function prefix_add_scheduled_event() {

        // Schedule the event if it is not scheduled.
        if ( ! wp_next_scheduled( 'prefix_cron_hook' ) ) {
            wp_schedule_event( time(), 'every_ten_minutes', 'prefix_cron_hook' );
        }

    }
    add_action( 'admin_init', 'prefix_add_scheduled_event' );
endif;