The crown roast is a dish made from the ribs of the animal in question, so in this case it's pork. The ribs are cut into several pieces, and then tied in a circle, with the ribs vertical. With the ends of the ribs all pointing upwards, and the circular appearance of the dish, it resembles a crown, hence the name. The ends of the ribs may be decorated; sometimes with little paper crowns, but apples are also used, as pork is often accompanied with applesauce. The space inside the ribs is also often filled, with stuffing being a traditional choice here. Whilst the actual cut of ribs may be called a rack, a rack itself is not a crown roast, although it can be served as-is. To make a crown roast will often require more than one rack of ribs; the actual size really depends on how large a crown roast is being made.
The dish uses up quite a substantial amount of pork in its preparation - although the exact amount does depend on how large a crown roast is being made - so it's definitely not suitable for just one person. It would also be unlikely to be cooked as an everyday meal, both due to the amount of pork, the preparation and the cooking time, so it would be most commonly seen on special occasions. It is possible to prepare the ribs into a crown roast yourself, but it's certainly easier to buy one that's already assembled.
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